Craighead County, AR – In response to ongoing dry conditions and an elevated fire risk, a burn ban has been issued for Craighead County effective until further notice. This directive was requested from the Craighead County District Fire Chiefs, in collaboration with the Arkansas Forestry Services, to protect lives and property.
The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning until further notice. This measure is necessary to reduce the risk of wildfires due to the current weather conditions and rapid drying of vegetation.
Enforcement & Exceptions:
The burn ban will be enforced by the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department, local fire district officials, the Craighead County Office of Emergency Management, and the Arkansas Forestry Services.
Residents are urged to comply with this order to prevent potential fire outbreaks. The burn ban will remain in effect until conditions improve and an official order lifts the restrictions.
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Waste of time,
Burn ban does not cover agricultural burning which is were 98% of the health problems and recent fatal accidents from smoke come.
Most of Jonesboro was covered in smoke this weekend, state, county, city doesn’t care.
Not a lot of leaves around now plus I’ve never seen a code enforcement or police officer stop at any burning site.
How many citations have were issued last year for burning?