Good, beneficial rainfall fell in Arkansas from Friday, April 3, to Saturday, April 4. It was many’s first day with over an inch of rain recorded since early March. This allowed the wildfire risk to drop after the rain, as new moisture in the environment lessened the risk of a wildfire sparking. But it’s only a brief drop in danger.
The wildfire risk was dropped to Moderate by the Arkansas Forestry Division following the rain. It was previously High statewide last week.
Burn bans have since been allowed to drop in a number of counties. More are likely to be dropped through Monday. The map below is the latest as of midday on Monday, April 6.
The forecast this week calls for a return of dry conditions, though. And the rain received on April 3 and April 4 wasn’t enough to eliminate the wildfire threat altogether. That means the risk of wildfire danger will return to high this week.
Any burn bans lifted early in the week are very likely to be reinstated later this week…