Effective Aug. 13, 2026, Clark County is under a burn ban until further notice.
The ban, issued Thursday evening by county Judge Troy Tucker, makes it unlawful to burn outdoors. Violation of the ban can result in a misdemeanor charge and a fine.
Dry conditions and low humidity have made burning conditions hazardous. As of Thursday, Clark County remained under a High Risk for wildfire danger, meaning fires ignite easily and spread quickly. Unattended brush fires and campfires are likely to escape, and fires may become serious if not attacked early.
Firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to a grass fire on Interstate 30 between the Gum Springs and Gurdon exits. Elsewhere in the region, a wildfire damaged more than 200 acres of Nevada County forest near Reader.
As of Thursday, burn bans were in effect in more than half of the 75 counties in Arkansas.