Lightning strike sparks Oak Mountain State Park brush fire
A lightning strike ignited a brush fire at Oak Mountain State Park. Local fire departments and state agencies are working to contain the blaze.
Crews from the Pelham Fire Department, Oak Mountain State Park, the Alabama Forestry Commission and the Department of Natural Resources are working to contain the fire.
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