Decatur Arkansas Fire Department

10/13/2026

The Benton County Fire Marshal has extended the 24-Hour Countywide Burn Ban through 10/14/26 at 8am.

10/12/2026

Update: The burn ban is extended through 10/14/26.
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The Benton County Fire Marshal has issued a 24-Hour Countywide Burn Ban.

No outdoor open burning is permitted.

For more information: https://bentoncountyar.gov/fire-marshal/burn-ban-information/

08/12/2026

8/12/26

The Benton County Fire Marshal has extended the 24 Hour Burn Ban and will continue to extend this burn ban until further notice. No outdoor, open burns are permitted until further notice. Conditions are very dry and are not forecasted to improve. To check the status of the burn ban, please visit our website: https://bentoncountyar.gov/fire-marshal/burn-ban-information/

08/11/2026

The Benton County Fire Marshal has issued a 24-Hour Countywide Burn Ban until further notice.

No outdoor, open burning is permitted.

For more information:

During a burn ban, a bright red banner will appear above that says “County-wide Burn Ban in Effect.” Burn Ban Information Outdoor (Controlled) Burning: County Fire Services and the Arkansas Forestry Commission (AFC) have developed these guidelines to determine when controlled open burning is per...

07/01/2026

An annual reminder to adhere to fireworks ordinance. As always everyone have a safe weekend.

03/23/2026

24-Hour Countywide Burn Ban through 3/24/26 at 8:30AM.

No outdoor, open burning is permitted.

For more information:

During a burn ban, a bright red banner will appear above that says “County-wide Burn Ban in Effect.” Burn Ban Information Outdoor (Controlled) Burning: County Fire Services and the Arkansas Forestry Commission (AFC) have developed these guidelines to determine when controlled open burning is per...

03/21/2026

3/21/26

Update: The Benton County Fire Marshal has extended the 24-Hour Countywide Burn Ban through 3/24/26 at 8:30AM.

No outdoor, open burning is permitted.

For more information:https://bentoncountyar.gov/fire-marshal/burn-ban-information/

03/06/2026

Please be weather aware this evening. The fire and police departments will keep a close eye on this situation. You can sign up for weather alerts on Benton County website.
https://bentoncountyar.gov/bcalert/

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A Slight (2 of 5) to Enhanced (3 of 5) Risk of severe weather is in place across southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas today. Two rounds of thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through tonight. Supercell thunderstorms are expected first, followed by a line of thunderstorms overnight. All hazards will be possible, including large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes.

02/19/2026

Burn Ban has been extended.

The Benton County Fire Marshal has EXTENDED the 24-Hour Countywide Burn Ban through 2/20/26 at 7:30AM.

No outdoor, open burning is permitted.

For more information:https://bentoncountyar.gov/fire-marshal/burn-ban-information/