Five states deploy wildfire task force teams to Arkansas to support ongoing suppression efforts

Wildfire task force teams from Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina are being deployed to Arkansas to support ongoing suppression efforts as prolonged drought and weather conditions elevate wildfire activity statewide. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has responded to more than 500 wildfires since Aug. 1 that have affected more than 11,000 acres. Since the beginning of the year, the department has responded to 1,457 wildfires that have affected more than 37,000 acres. "Arkansas has seen a string of wildfires across our state these past few months, and we're grateful to our friends across the South for the support they're providing us in the fight," Gov.

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