Blevins Volunteer Fire Department

10/24/2026

WILDFIRE DANGER/BURN BANS—Wildfire danger remains high across most of Arkansas. All of southern Arkansas, most of central Arkansas, and parts of northern Arkansas remains with an active burn ban in place.

10/23/2026

Dry air will continue to remain in place. This combined with dry fuels and drought conditions will promote an environment prone to wildfire ignitions. Please follow your county or parish burn ban guidance.

10/20/2026

Dry air will continue to remain in place every day this week. This combined with dry fuels and drought conditions will promote an environment prone to wildfire ignitions. Please follow your county or parish burn ban guidance.

10/16/2026

A strong cold front will usher in very dry air today as relative humidity plummets between 25 to 35 percent with winds gusting out of the north up to 30+ mph at times. As a result, a Red Flag Warning is in effect with the threat of rapid start and spread of wildfires.

10/15/2026

Twenty-five counties are at extreme wildfire risk, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for southern Arkansas, and burn bans are in place in 50 counties.

Counties at extreme risk: Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Cleveland, Columbia, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Grant, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lincoln, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike, Sevier, and Union

With dry conditions allowing fires to start and spread quickly, avoid outdoor burning and take precautions to prevent wildfires.

Report fires or smoke to 1-800-468-8834. Check current conditions: https://mip.agri.arkansas.gov/agtools/Forestry/Fire_Info

10/15/2026

A Fire Weather Watch is quite rare for our region with Gulf moisture typically abundant as observed for much of this week. However, a strong cold front will arrive on Friday and usher in very dry air along with gusty north winds, prompting the issuance of a Fire Weather Watch.

10/15/2026

A strong cold front will usher in very dry air on Friday through the weekend with relative humidity between 25 to 40 percent and winds gusting out of the north up to 30 mph at times. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect with the threat of rapid start and spread of wildfires.

10/15/2026