Arkansas Wildfire Threat Persists | Little Rock News

Arkansas rain won’t cool the wildfire threat—66 counties remain under burn bans as dry, windy conditions fuel danger. Southern Arkansas is especially vulnerable with brown grass and parched leaves primed for fast-spreading flames. A fire near Norphlet reignited after crews thought it was contained, proving how quickly wind can turn a small blaze into chaos. With drought stretching over a year, even brief showers vanish before helping, leaving vegetation dangerously dry. Officials urge extreme caution: don’t light anything without checking your county’s burn ban status—and use the new state wildfire dashboard for real-time updates. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60c91386b01df918