ZIP 35609 is served primarily by Morgan County, AL — including Decatur. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Morgan County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as Moderate.
Mar peaks. Dec dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire | 97 | 15.9% | |
| 2 | Building fires | 82 | 13.4% | |
| 3 | Passenger vehicle fire | 47 | 7.7% | |
| 4 | Grass fire | 42 | 6.9% | |
| 5 | Trash or rubbish fire, contained | 39 | 6.4% |
7 cities sit in Morgan County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decatur | 57,525 | 297 | 31 | B+ |
| 2 | Hartselle | 15,414 | 93 | 16 | A- |
| 3 | Priceville | 3,561 | 16 | 1 | A |
| 4 | Trinity | 2,510 | 45 | 2 | C+ |
| 5 | Falkville | 1,422 | 56 | 10 | B- |
| 6 | Eva | 733 | 35 | 9 | C+ |
| 7 | Somerville | 671 | 53 | 6 | F |
Some ZIPs span multiple counties. The primary above is the largest by population weight; secondary counties are below.
| County | State | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County | AL | 0.50 | FIPS 01083 |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
This ZIP doesn't have enough NFIRS coverage on its own (under 10 reported incidents across 2021–2025) to publish ZIP-level statistics, so we're showing the Morgan County aggregate above. NFIRS reporting is voluntary and many rural ZIPs roll up to broader county totals. The ZIP-to-county mapping uses SimpleMaps' uscities.zips dataset.