CHARLESTON, Ark. (AP) – State forestry officials say a wildfire that burned
nearly 2 square miles in western Arkansas has been contained.
The Arkansas Forestry Commission says the fire that started Thursday near
Charleston burned an estimated 1,100 acres. Windy, dry weather on Thursday
caused the blaze to quickly spread, and many counties had burn bans in effect.
A cold front moved through the state on Friday, bringing rain, which lowered
the wildfire risk.
The forestry commission said on Twitter that one home and five outbuildings
were destroyed in Thursday’s fire. No injuries were reported.
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