Gulf State Park Fire Reignites

Alabama Gulf Shores Fire now under control. Fire Fighters will be watching for hot spots during the night. Update 4:18 p.m.

by WKRG Staff

Published: Tue, July 08, 2008 - 12:14 pm CST

4:18 p.m.
- Fire Marshall says the RV park was never evacuated. He told people in the RV park to try and get things out of their trailers, but none of the trailers were never evacuated from the park.
- The fire started about 11:00 a.m.
- Fire is under control.
- Fire Fighters will be watching for hot spots during the night.

1:14 p.m.
Fire crews have been battling a blaze in Gulf State Park for five days now. It's burning near State Road 135 and Beach Road. Investigators say the fire started over the Fourth of July weekend, and it may have started with careless use of fireworks. Right now the Luxury RV Park on Highway 59 is currently being evacuated. Nearby tourist hot spots like the Gulf Shores Zoo and Waterville USA are on alert in case they also need to be evacuated. The Gulf Shores Fire Department and the Oyster Bay Volunteer Fire Department are both trying to keep this fire in check. Foley and Orange Beach fire departments are on standby to assist. Right now fire fighters are trying to make sure this fire doesn't jump the 3 Mile Creek. The fire is currently being fueled by high winds and dry conditions.

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MeAmerican Says:

Tue, Jul 08, 2008 at 1:09 pm

Can’t they pump the sewage from little lagoon and put that out?

Tide Fan Says:

Tue, Jul 08, 2008 at 1:08 pm

Thats a shame….I saw yesterday where one of the firemen said the fire was started by a flare. They post NO FIREWORKS…and some idiot shoots off a flare. That area was just recovering too from Ivan and the other fire.