Burn Ban Covers 56 Arkansas Counties Amid Statewide Drought

A burn ban covers 56 Arkansas counties as drought conditions extend across the entire state. The development affects more than two-thirds of Arkansas’s 75 counties.

What the ban means

The county-level bans restrict outdoor burning in the counties covered by the action. The statewide drought conditions provide the broader context for the restrictions.

The ban does not cover all 75 counties, based on the count of counties identified in the report. County boundaries therefore determine where the restrictions apply.

Statewide drought

Drought conditions are reported across Arkansas. Dry conditions can increase concern about fires spreading from outdoor burning, making county burn restrictions an important public-safety measure.

The report does not identify a start date, end date, issuing authority or specific activities covered by the bans. Residents should check the current rules for their county before burning outdoors.

What happens next

The number of counties under a burn ban can change as local conditions change. Residents should watch for updates from their county and confirm whether restrictions remain in place before conducting any outdoor burn.