OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK

Fire contained as mop-up continues; Blue Trail remains closed

The fire is contained within Oak Mountain State Park near Pelham, where responders stopped the blaze before it reached adjacent subdivisions. Over recent days, crews focused on patrolling perimeter lines and extinguishing lingering hot spots. The burn poses no immediate threat to nearby homes.

Evacuations and Closures

• No evacuation orders or warnings are in effect (October 9).
• The Blue Trail remains closed to hikers while crews monitor and mop up the burn area (October 6).
• All other trails across Oak Mountain State Park have reopened (October 6).

Impact

Lingering smoke prompted local officials to urge residents with respiratory conditions to stay indoors. Mutual aid departments prevented the fire from damaging homes in nearby subdivisions, and no structural losses or injuries have been reported.

Conditions and Outlook

Widespread rain and heavy downpours will arrive through the weekend, accompanied by gusty easterly winds, before conditions turn drier with lighter westerly winds early next week. Fire activity is expected to remain minimal as soaking rainfall aids ongoing mop-up and monitoring. Personnel will continue patrolling perimeter lines until remaining hot spots are extinguished.

Official updates current through October 8, 2026.