Governor Approves Funding, Helicopters to Fight Union County Wildfire
Fire crews said the Union County blaze was mostly contained after 2,114 acres burned, with about 150 residents evacuated to shelters.
- On Friday morning, El Dorado Fire Department Chief Chad Mosby reported the wildfire near El Dorado in Union County was "mostly contained" after burning approximately 2,114 acres.
- Authorities believe lightning strikes sparked the blaze on Pine Tree Road around 5 p.m. Thursday, as dry conditions across Arkansas have significantly increased wildfire dangers statewide.
- About 150 residents evacuated as officials closed Highway 129, directing displaced individuals to shelters at Emmanuel Baptist Church and the El Dorado Municipal Auditorium.
- No injuries or structural damage were reported while ten bulldozers operate on the scene and Entergy de-energized power lines to improve safety for suppression crews.
- Arkansas Forestry Division Emergency Manager Robert Murphy warned that changing winds and potential thunderstorms could push the fire beyond containment lines as fire risk remains high statewide.
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Wildfire Burns Over 2000 Acres Near El Dorado as Firefighters Battle Blaze and Evacuations Continue
No injuries or structural damage have been reported as firefighters continue battling a wildfire that has burned more than 2,000 acres east of El Dorado and prompted evacuations and road closures in Union County. The fire began Thursday and continued burning Friday near the Lawson area. Updated information places the fire at approximately 2,114 acres, while other reports have estimated the fire at roughly 2,000 acres. Arkansas Forestry Division …
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150 people evacuated as crews battle wildfire in south Arkansas
About 150 people in Union County have been evacuated as crews worked to contain a wildfire that’s grown to 2,000 acres, Arkansas authorities said Friday morning. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture said in a post on X that the fire…
Crews work to contain wildfires in Union and Ashley counties, more than 2,200 acres burned | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Wildfires in Union County near El Dorado were being contained Friday morning after more than 2,100 acres burned, and a wildfire spanning 100 acres was contained in Ashley County, officials said.
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