LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has launched a new dashboard to track active wildfires in the state.
The department said in a news release that Arkansans can now see where wildfires are currently burning and how the state is responding as it happens.
The dashboard shows current wildfire totals, current acreage affected, year‑to‑date wildfire totals and year‑to‑date acreage. It also gives details on individual wildfires, including their general location and acreage, according to the release.
“This new resource is designed to provide timely, reliable information to Arkansans and support public awareness during periods of elevated fire risk,” the department said…