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 Monday September 30, 2019 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 30th day of September, 2019.

Thomas E. Best

Arkansas County Judge