Clark County Judge Troy Tucker has issued a burn ban for Clark County effective Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
The ban makes outdoor burning a misdemeanor offense punishable by a hefty fine. The county will remain under a burn ban until further notice.
Clark County joined countless others in Arkansas as the danger for wildfire has heightened across the state. This week, all 75 counties have gone from a Moderate wildfire risk to a High risk. Risk levels are determined by fuel conditions, drought status, and long-term weather forecasts. They are categorized by how easily fires can start and how hard they are to contain.
A High risk means fires ignite easily and spread quickly. Unattended brush fires and campfires are likely to escape. Fires may become serious if not attacked early.
Drought conditions will likely persist over the region through the coming week with very little to no rainfall forecast, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. A cold front will move across the state on Friday, bringing scattered showers over the northern half of Arkansas, with lower chances of rainfall over the southern half of the state. Cooler temperatures will arrive over the weekend with a warm up in store heading into next week.
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