Burn Ban

Notice: Executive Order 2017-38

Extremely Dangerous and Dry Conditions in Arkansas County

BURN BAN

In cooperation with the State Forestry Commission a BURN BAN will go into effect on Thursday October 26, 2017 at NOON in Arkansas County. Lives and property must become our main concern at this time so therefore; Arkansas County is issuing this BURN BAN that will be in effect until further notice.

THE BURN BAN ELIMINATES ANY AND ALL BURNING WITHIN ARKANSAS COUNTYAND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL NOTIFICATION IS ISSUED THAT THIS BURN BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED.

If you have any questions please call the Arkansas County Judge’s Office at 673-3051 or 946-4321 or the Arkansas County Sheriff’s Office at 673-2121 or 946-3161. To report a brush or forest fire, please call 911, your local Fire Department or the State Forestry Commission at 1-800-468-8834.

THIS BURN BAN IS SO ORDERED, this 26th day of October 2017.

Thomas E. Best

Arkansas County Judge