Counties issue burn bans as Northeast Arkansas faces moderate-to-high wildfire risk

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Several Northeast Arkansas counties issued burn bans Sunday in response to dry and windy conditions.

As of 8:30 p.m. Sunday, the following counties have issued burn bans:

  • Greene County
  • Clay County
  • Independence County
  • Jackson County
  • Izard County
  • Sharp County
  • Fulton County

According to the Arkansas Forestry Division, all of Northeast Arkansas is at moderate-to-high risk of wildfire.

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