Charcoal Plant Fire Averted | Fayetteville Arkansas News

A massive fire erupted at a charcoal plant in Huntsville Sunday night, sending thick smoke billowing and creating extreme danger for crews. Firefighters from Huntsville, Smyrna, and Witter Aurora battled the blaze from outside the flashover zone using a specialized Ram master stream device to control the spread. A thermal drone helped pinpoint hotspots safely from afar. Thankfully, no one was injured. The incident underscores the heightened wildfire risk across Northwest Arkansas under a burn ban — dry conditions mean accidents can ignite quickly. Quick response and smart tech made all the difference in containing this potentially catastrophic fire. 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/a83a71e6abe8eb15