Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect Faulkner County going under a burn ban.
LITTLE ROCK — And then there was one. Faulkner County went under a burn ban on Monday, leaving Lonoke in the Grand Prairie region as the sole county without a burn ban.
The rest of Arkansas’s 75 counties have a burn ban in place, with a high risk of wildfire danger reported statewide.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture said that under a high risk of wildfire danger, fires can ignite easily and spread quickly. Unattended brush fires and campfires are likely to escape, and fires may become serious if not attacked early.
In addition to avoiding all outdoor burning, the Department of Agriculture said caution should be used when driving or operating machinery near dry vegetation. Drivers should avoid tall, dry grass and ensure trailer chains do not drag and avoid driving on flat tires.
All cigarettes should be properly extinguished and disposed of, and should never be discarded outdoors. Smoke or fire should be reported immediately.
