Wildfire Swells in Arkansas | Little Rock News

A fast-spreading wildfire in El Dorado and Union County, Arkansas, now covers 2,000 acres after starting as a small 150-acre blaze fueled by extreme dry conditions. A voluntary evacuation is in effect for residents along Nick Springs Road, with over 150 people already at shelters. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is deploying 10 bulldozers and additional crews, while power lines are being shut down to aid firefighting efforts. Air tankers are poised to drop water soon as authorities monitor containment and prepare for possible further evacuations. Shelters remain open at Emmanuel Baptist Church and the El Dorado Municipal Auditorium. 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/f90ad95a77919b5f