BURN BAN LIFTED
(Sebastian County, AR)

Steve Hotz, County Judge
Sebastian County
(479) 783-6139

Judge Steve Hotz has lifted the burn ban for Sebastian County. Judge Hotz and the Department of Emergency Management have consulted with fire officials and the Arkansas Forestry Commission to determine the current fire danger. At this time, with the rain that recently occurred in Sebastian County, the County's fire danger has been lowered to moderate.
The Fire Chiefs and Forestry Department are cautiously asking all citizens to remain vigilant to the conditions throughout the County as we remain in a prolonged drought. Please be safe and use an abundance of caution if you engage in burning.  While the fire danger has been reduced, conditions are still favorable to support fire growth. We are asking the public to be extremely careful if they feel the need to burn. During a moderate fire danger, open burning should only
take place in the early morning or late at night when humidity levels are highest. Open burning within City limits should comply with City ordinances regulating burning. The Burn Ban will be reinstated as conditions warrant.

If you decide to burn in the rural areas of the County, please remember all controlled burns must be reported to the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office beforehand at (479) 783-1051.

For the most up-to-date fire danger and burn ban information, please visit the Arkansas Forestry Commission's website at www.forestry.arkansas.gov as well as the Sebastian County website, www.sebastiancountvar.gov.