Fire deaths in 2025 more than doubled in Arkansas compared to the previous year, making it the deadliest year since 2016, the state fire marshal said Friday.
According to a press release sent by the Arkansas State Fire Marshal’s Office marking National Fire Prevention Month, 50 people have perished from fire-related deaths so far this year – mostly in homes without smoke detectors. It marks “a continuing rise of fire-related fatalities” after four years of consistent decreases, the release said.
27 people died as a result of fires in 2024, the release said…