Arkansas Forestry Commission fights nearly 100 wildfires Wednesday
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Forestry Commission fought 96 wildfires across the state Wednesday.
Officials with the commission said the fires have been contained, but some are still burning.
LRFD crews respond to several fires across Little Rock, including Goodwill Arkansas headquarters
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Thursday that more than 160 members of the Arkansas Forestry Commission are fighting the wildfires. Firefighters are still working to contain a wildfire in Bearden.
The governor said the National Guard is assisting with keeping wildfires with resources including Blackhawk helicopters.
LIVE UPDATES: Crews fighting dozens of wildfires across Arkansas
Wildfires that the commission fought do not include the ones that were fought by city or county firefighters. In Little Rock alone, 14 calls emergency calls were reported.
Majority of the state is under a burn ban and extreme wildfire danger, so counties are encouraged to avoid any activity that could spread fires.
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