5 states sending teams to assist Arkansas in battling wildfires

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 335

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Teams from Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina are being deployed to Arkansas to assist in battling wildfires that have burned thousands of acres, the state Department of Agriculture said Tuesday.

The department said in a news release that the state has activated the South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact to support firefighting efforts.

“Arkansas has seen a string of wildfires across our state these past few months, …

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