Mt. Judea Volunteer Fire Department

09/23/2026

Not every volunteer is a responder — but every volunteer matters. ❤️

Mt. Judea Volunteer Fire Department is looking for community members who want to serve behind the scenes. There are plenty of ways to help, including fundraising, events, paperwork and admin, meals, station projects, cleanup, social media, and other support.

You do not have to respond to emergency calls or become a firefighter to be part of the department.

Maybe you’ve wanted to get involved but weren’t sure where you’d fit. Maybe you have a skill, a little extra time, or simply a willingness to help. There’s a place for you here.

Interested in getting involved? Send us a message — we’d love to tell you more. ❤️🚒

09/22/2026

Yes. The burn ban has been lifted, but please use extreme caution if burning.

As of this morning September 22, 2026 Judge Campbell has lifted the burn ban on Newton County. Please burn responsibly.

09/15/2026

Please take burn bans seriously! Fire emergencies can and do happen!

Thank you for your continued cooperation in helping keep our community safe!

We send our sincere prayers to all of those involved in Calhoun County.

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MORNING UPDATE: Bunker Fire tops 2,300 acres near Highland Industrial Park; state emergency center activated, National Guard sending helicopters and dozers. (the fire has been named the Bunker Fire but there have been no reports of am******on bunkers on fire)

The wildfire burning near Highland Industrial Park in Calhoun County, now designated the Bunker Fire, had burned 2,338 acres as of early Tuesday with no containment figure available, according to state fire mapping data.

The fire was first discovered at 1:15 p.m. Monday, hours before it forced the evacuation of Southern Arkansas University Tech, the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy and homes north of U.S. Highway 278 between Calhoun Road 10 and Calhoun Road 95.

The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Operations Center in North Little Rock to coordinate state, local and federal resources. The Arkansas National Guard said helicopter crews were inbound to the Camden and Hampton area before dawn Tuesday, with bulldozer and fireplow crews staging to head to the fire line this morning.

ADEM said the activation allows agencies to monitor fire behavior, evaluate threats to communities and infrastructure and support firefighting operations as conditions develop.

Arkansas 203 and Arkansas 274 remain closed to all but emergency traffic. Shelters are open at Victory Baptist Church, Hampton High School Library and Hampton First Assembly of God Church in Hampton.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday night she had received outreach from the U.S. Department of War and the White House. Highland Industrial Park is home to Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, which builds HIMARS and GMLRS rockets, along with L3Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Raytheon and Spectra Technologies.

At 2,338 acres, the Bunker Fire is already nearly twice the size of the March 2025 wildfire near the park, which burned more than 1,200 acres.

No injuries have been reported, and officials have not released a cause or said whether any structures have been damaged. Evacuation orders and road closures remain in effect until local officials say otherwise.

Arkansas Breaking News will update as new information becomes available.

09/11/2026

🔥 The Burn Ban Remains in Effect 🔥

Thank you for your continued cooperation and for helping keep our community safe! 🚒

09/10/2026

Every county in the state is currently under a burn ban. Do not burn!

08/31/2026

Here’s the link to check burn ban status. While we are not currently under a burn ban, we are considered high risk. Please use EXTREME caution.

Risk levels are determined by fuel conditions, drought status, and long-term weather forecasts. They are categorized by how easily fires can start and how hard they are to contain. The risk level definitions are:

08/18/2026

THANK YOU to our volunteers!
They are your neighbors, your friends & your family! 🚒

Today is Volunteer Firefighters Recognition Day, and we're honoring the dedicated men and women who selflessly serve their communities.

Volunteer firefighters respond to emergencies at all hours, train year-round, and sacrifice time with their families to help others when they're needed most.

To every volunteer firefighter across the country: thank you for your courage, your commitment, and everything you do to keep your communities safe.

Tag a volunteer firefighter who deserves a shoutout. ❤️🚒

07/17/2026

Rural and volunteer fire departments are essential partners in wildland fire prevention, detection, and suppression across Arkansas. In FY 2025, we distributed $3,147,910 in trucks and equipment to departments statewide, ensuring they have the tools and resources needed to protect their communities.