County seeks input on disaster preparedness
An up-to-date Hazard Mitigation Plan is needed for jurisdictions to apply for grants. Examples of these are bridge projects and community safe rooms.
Tag: Office of Emergency Management
AGFC: Look out for deer on highways
Just this week, rescue personnel from Clark County agencies responded to three separate high-speed vehicle-vs-deer collisions on Interstate 30.
Twister confirmed in Clark County
An F1 tornado made contact with the ground about 6 miles northeast of Gurdon and traveled 5.5 miles before it weakened 6 miles southeast of Gum Springs.
Wildfire risk still high despite Wednesday rain
A round of thunderstorms that passed through Southwest Arkansas on Wednesday wasn’t enough to allow burning in Clark or surrounding counties.
Burn ban on again for Clark County
County Judge Troy Tucker re-instated a burn ban Thursday afternoon for Clark County.
OEM: Conditions too dry for burning
A brush fire Thursday afternoon that prompted the response of three agencies has officials cautioning the public not to burn.
Clark County under burn ban
“Burn bans are very common in the late summer in Arkansas due to extremely dry conditions,” said Arkadelphia Fire Chief Jason Hunt.