National forest fire managers are currently conducting prescribed burns in areas across the Ouachita National Forest and the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. This notice provides information on the day’s expected activities.
Prescribed burns expected to occur today, Tuesday April 16, 2019, include:
Ouachita National Forest
Mena Oden Ranger District County: Polk
Vicinity: Acorn Acres: 449
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
Big Piney Ranger District County: Van Buren
Vicinity: Lost Corner Acres: 1100
Boston Mountain Ranger District County: Franklin
Vicinity: Fern Acres: 1500
Sylamore Ranger District County: Stone
Vicinity: Fifty Six Acres: 35
A prescribed fire is one that is ignited by highly trained fire personnel under specified fuel and weather conditions to achieve specific resource objectives.
Daily prescribed fire updates can also be found at: www.fs.usda.gov/ouachita or by calling 1-888-243-1042.
