Arkansas County Judge Issues Burn Ban for Arkansas County

Arkansas County Judge Thomas "Eddie" Best has issued a BURN BAN effective at noon on July 18, 2022.

An Executive Order signed by Judge Best states:

Re: 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, July 18, 2022 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 which will be in effect until further notice.

THIS BURN BAN ELIMINATES ANY AND ALL BURNING IN ARKANSAS COUNTY AND 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 870-659-2100 or the Arkansas County Sheriffs Office at 870-659-2066. To report a brush or forest fire, please call 911 , your local Fire Department, or the State Forestry Commission at 1-800-468-8834

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THIS BURN BAN IS SO ORDERED, this 18th day of July 2022.