At Least Two More Fires In Hempstead County Attest To Dry Conditions

Firefighters were out again across Hempstead County Tuesday as dry conditions contributed to at least two fires.  Hope firemen were once again called to the southwest corner of the Hope Airport property as grass and brush flared up again on the site of a Monday fire.  The flare-up didn’t appear as serious as the Monday fire.

Firemen from Cross Roads and Columbus responded to a fire in a wooded area behind a residence at 2257 highway 73 west south of Columbus.  Also called out was the Arkansas Forestry Commission which dug a trench to encircle and cut-off the fire from fresh fuel.

Local residents are reminded Hempstead and Nevada County are under a burn ban due to dry conditions.   There should be no outside burning while the ban is on.  There appears to be little relief in sight from the hot, dry conditions.