JOHNSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark — Burn bans have been lifted for Sebastian, Crawford, and Logan counties have been lifted as of Sept. 12, while Johnson and Franklin counties remain under burn bans.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture reported a burn ban for Johnson County as of Aug. 30, one was reported for Sebastian and Crawford counties on Sept. 5, and burn bans for Logan and Franklin counties were announced on Sept. 6.
According to the department's wildfire danger map, all of 5COUNTRY is also under moderate danger of wildfire.
Residents of all counties are asked not to start any fires at the time.
According to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, burn bans primarily prohibit activities that involve an open flame. This includes fireworks, campfires, trash burning, open flame grilling, and prescribed or controlled burns.
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