A burn ban has been issued for all of Boone County.
According to a press release from Boone County Judge Robert Hathaway, he has declared a burn ban for all of Boone County Friday afternoon.
Hathaway stated, “After speaking with my Fire Coordinator, Office of Emergency Management, and the Forestry Commission, I have issued a BURN BAN as of today, October 4, 2024, for all of Boone County.”
In addition, a burn ban has been issued for Newton County.
Baxter, Marion, Searcy and Stone counties are listed as a moderate risk for wildfire danger according to the Arkansas Forestry Division.
Wildfire danger is broken down into four risk levels: low, moderate, high, and extreme. Risk levels are determined by drought status and long-term weather forecasts and are defined by how easily fires can start and how hard they are to contain. A low risk does not see fires ignite easily. Weather conditions will lead to slow easy to control fires. In moderate conditions, fires can start from accidental causes and caution should be taken. With a high risk level, fires can ignite and spread easily. Unattended brush and campfires have the potential to get out of hand. And in extreme conditions, fires start quickly, spread furiously and burn intensely.
The Forestry Division is asking those who see fires to report them by calling 1-800-468-8834 and to avoid flying drones in the area. When drones are present, those fighting the fires are unable to perform detection flights or fly single engine airtankers (SEATs) to drop water.
see up to date wildfire danger and burn bans, visit mip.agri.arkansas.gov/agtools/Forestry/Fire_Info.
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