Drew County Office of Emergency Management

05/26/2026

Please be advised of the following road closure.

05/11/2026

South Wilmar Rd will be closed to traffic tomorrow 5-12-26 until further notice due to bridge construction.

04/27/2026

As of today 4-27-26, Drew County has lifted the burn ban.

04/16/2026

The drought has been ongoing in Arkansas for over 6 months. Each week, it gets worse. This week is no different. Extreme and exceptional drought prevails and grows across the Natural State.

04/16/2026

Drew County IS STILL UNDER A BURN BAN. The weather conditions remain very dry and the steady winds throughout the day have not helped. Be smart!

03/30/2026

A combination of sustained winds between 10 to 15 mph, wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph (35+ mph in the higher terrain) coupled with continued dry conditions and dry fuels will lead to an elevated wildfire danger on Tuesday, especially Tuesday afternoon.

03/03/2026

Control burns and prescribed burns NEED TO BE CALLED IN TO BOTH ARKANSAS FORRESTRY DISPATCH AND THE MONTICELLO POLICE DEPT.

Call these numbers *BEFORE* you burn.

FORRESTRY: 1-800-830-8015

MONTICELLO POLICE DEPT(Non-Emergency Number): 870-367-3411

We strongly advise against burning right now with the weather conditions(humidity/wind)being what they are currently.

02/27/2026

01/21/2026

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12/23/2025

Testing has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm in Drew County. The farm is under quarantine, and response and containment measures are being implemented. Poultry growers are urged to remain alert for signs of HPAI and follow strict biosecurity measures.

Learn more: https://agriculture.arkansas.gov/animals/poultry/avian-influenza/