Multiple burn bans have now been issued for the cities of Gassville and Briarcliff along with Newton County. They join the growing list which includes the city of Mountain Home and Salesville, along with Fulton, Izard, Stone, Searcy, and Newton counties. Outdoor burning in these areas are prohibited until a substantial amount of rain has been received.
Baxter, Marion, and Boone counties have not issued burn bans at this time.
The Arkansas Forestry Commission shows the areas of the state under a burn ban and the wildfire danger at arkfireinfo.org
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