Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge

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For official info about Mountain Longleaf NWR, go to http://www.fws.gov/refuge/mountain-longleaf

08/10/2026

EDITED: 8/12/2026

Work will continue throughout the refuge today so the road will be closed 7:00AM -4:00PM.

ROAD CLOSURE ALERT:

The Calhoun County Commission, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Service, began paving work on Bains Gap Road in March 2026.

Weather permitting, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Bains Gap Road will be closed through the Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge to complete the final work related to the resurfacing that occurred earlier in the year. The anticipated time of closure is 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve our county roadways!

08/07/2026

UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURE ALERT for Monday, August 10, 2026:

The Calhoun County Commission, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, began paving work on Bains Gap Road in March 2026.

Weather permitting, on Monday, August 10, 2026 Bains Gap Road will be closed through the refuge to complete the final work related to the resurfacing that occurred earlier in the year. The anticipated time of closure is 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This project was funded through a Rebuild Alabama Grant in addition to support from the Calhoun County Commission.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve our county roadways!

03/23/2026

🚧 Road Closure Notice: Bains Gap Road 🚧

The Calhoun County Commission, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will begin paving work on Bains Gap Road starting March 24, 2026. During this time, Bains Gap Road will be CLOSED through the Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge while construction is underway.

The closure is expected to remain in place from March 24 through March 27, 2026. This project is funded through a Rebuild Alabama Grant in addition to support from the Calhoun County Commission.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve our county roadways!

03/03/2026

Prescribed burns will be taking place over the next three days at Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge.

Bains Gap Road will likely be closed Tuesday, March 3rd from 9:00-4:00 as needed for the safety of personnel conducting operations and for public safety due to smoke intensity.

Prescribed burns are low intensity fires ignited by trained personnel to reduce excess hazardous fuels and will assist wildlife habitat. By reducing hazardous fuels within the correct weather parameters, this will reduce potential wildfires during undesired weather conditions. This will in turn help to reduce any damage to wildlife habitat from wildfires.

If you have questions, please contact the Mountain Longleaf NWR Refuge Manager at 256-848-6833.

02/17/2026

Good things are planned for Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge in Anniston, AL:

(Anniston, AL) February 17, 2026 ---- The USFWS (United States Fish and Wildlife Service) is planning to conduct prescribed fire operations (controlled burns) at Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge both north and south of Bains Gap Road during the spring of 2026. The focused units are on the 9,016ac refuge between Fort McClellan and White Plains. Refuge personnel have been working on preparations through partnerships for the last three years to get fire back on the landscape.

Prescribed burns are low intensity fires ignited by trained personnel to reduce excess hazardous fuels and will assist wildlife habitat. By reducing hazardous fuels within the correct weather parameters, this will reduce potential wildfires during undesired weather conditions. This will in turn help to reduce any damage to wildlife habitat from wildfires.

Bains Gap Road could potentially be closed for short periods of time for the safety of personnel conditioning operations or for public safety due to smoke intensity. Please see the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge page for updates. Updated information, specific dates, times and road closures will be listed on the Wheeler NWR Complex FB page.

If you have questions, please contact the Mountain Longleaf NWR Refuge Manager at 256-848-6833.

Address

Baby Bains Gap Road
Anniston, AL
36205

Telephone

+12568486833

Website

http://www.fws.gov/refuge/mountain-longleaf

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