Perry County, Arkansas: Office of Emergency Management

03/09/2026

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03/09/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Arkansas, Bradley, Calhoun, Clark, Cleveland, Columbia, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Garland, Grant, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lincoln, Little River, Logan, Lonoke, Monroe, Montgomery, Nevada, Ouachita, Perry, Pike, Polk, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Scott, Sevier, Union and Yell County in AR until 3:00pm.

02/28/2026

The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests will conduct multiple prescribed burns today, February 28, 2026.

OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST
Burn Name: Fish Fry I and II
Acres: 1,066
District: Oklahoma
McCurtain County near Broken Bow, Okla.
SMOKE ALERT: Residents and travelers may notice smoke in the area. Smoke may be visible around Beavers Bend State Park and along the Mountain Fork River corridors. Winds are expected out of the south and will carry smoke to the northeast. While smoke should dissipate overnight, some may linger into tomorrow.

Burn Name: Fourmile
Acres: 4,774
District: Mena-Oden
Montgomery, Yell, and Scott County near Harvey, Ark.

Burn Name: Gap Creek 12, 13, 14, and Hickory Nut Mountain
Acres: 2,706
District: Caddo-Womble
Montgomery and Garland County near Mount Ida, Ark.

Burn Name: South Fouche Cove Unit 1
Acres: 2,420
District: Jessieville-Winona-Fourche
Perry County near Jessieville, Ark.
SMOKE ALERT: Smoke will be visible along Highway 7, south of the Fourche Junction.

Burn Name: PCS Freedom Mountain
Acres: 3,175
District: Poteau-Cold Springs
Scott County near Waldron, Ark.

OZARK-ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FORESTS
Burn Name: Daniels Mt and Greenhaw
Acres: 5,625
District: Big Piney
Newton County near Lurton, Ark.

Burn Name: Rorie North 2
Acres: 1,961
District: Sylamore-St. Francis
Stone County near Calico Rock, Ark.
TRAIL CLOSURE ALERT: The Ozark Highlands Trail from Cripple Turkey Trailhead to Brushy Creek Trailhead remains closed until further notice due to prescribed fire operations. The following trail areas will be closed tomorrow (Sunday, 3/1/26) due to planned prescribed fire operations:
•The North Sylamore Creek Trail from Allison/Rosa Hole west to Slick Rock Road
•White River Bluff Trail
•Small section of Orange Trail
•Slick Rock Trail
ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: Temporary road closures may occur on McGowan Road.
SMOKE ALERT: Smoke may be visible along Highway 5 and around the communities of Calico Rock and Norfork, Ark.

Maps: https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=b196b5958480421fa7b5ee2a6ce91d31

Smoke may be visible along nearby roads and towns. Please use caution if you encounter smoke on roads.

Prescribed fire reduces hazardous fuels, improves forest health, and supports habitat for native wildlife. Applying low-intensity fire under the right conditions also helps lower the risk of severe wildfires in the future.

Learn more about prescribed fire on the forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/ouachita/fire

02/11/2026

BURN BANS:

I've had a few people reach out in regards to some fake burn ban maps that are going around, so I just wanted to share this in case any one needs it!

Here is a direct link to the Arkansas Forestry Division's official burn ban map.

Risk levels are determined by fuel conditions, drought status, and long-term weather forecasts. They are categorized by how easily fires can start and how hard they are to contain. The risk level definitions are:

02/01/2026

The Perry County Office of Emergency Management would like to thank everyone who responded to the stranded AmeriGas truck who had been stranded on Stony Point Road yesterday.

Thank you so much to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office Arkansas , and to the towing companies who came to try and render aid, A-State Towing, Broadway Towing & Recovery, and Blessed Recovery & Towing LLC.

Yesterday at around 9:45 AM, an AmeriGas truck attempted to make it up the hill on the Perry/Houston side of Stony point, and became stranded. The truck and driver remained stranded for almost 13 hours. A-State Towing managed to get a mini excavator out to the scene and was able to dig a path back down the hill, which allowed the truck to come back down safely.

Thank you once again to everyone involved with helping get them out safely!

This should also serve as a HAZARDOUS ROAD WARNING, as Stony Point Road is NOT safe to travel yet. Please, don't risk these dangerous roads!

01/30/2026

⛔️ HAZARDOUS ROADS UPDATE ⛔️

Highway 60 West, Highway 216, Highway 113 South (Bigelow and Wye), Highways 300 East/West

Highway 60 West from Perryville to Ni**od is completely clear.

Highway 216 is completely clear.

Highway 113 South from Bigelow to Wye is completely clear.

Both Highways 300 East and West are completely clear.

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01/30/2026

⛔️ HAZARDOUS ROADS UPDATE ⛔️

Highway 60 East

Highway 60 East from Perryville to Toadsuck is completely clear.

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01/30/2026

⛔️ HAZARDOUS ROADS UPDATE ⛔️

Highway 10 West, Perry to Casa

Highway 10 West from Perry to Casa is completely clear.

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01/29/2026

⛔️ HAZARDOUS ROADS UPDATE ⛔️

Highway 10 East to Little Rock is completely clear.

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01/29/2026

⛔️ HAZARDOUS ROADS UPDATE ⛔️

Highway 216, and Highways 300 East/West

Highway 216 is almost completely clear, with one notable hazardous area between Greathouse Creek and the 300 East Junction. Use extreme caution in this area (pictured below)!

Highway 300 East to Pleasant Valley is mostly clear with areas of slush/ice in shady areas. If you're out and about, please take it slow and watch for these areas!

Highway 300 West, similar to East, is also mostly clear. There are a few spotty ice/slush patches, with the most notable hazard areas being at both ends of 300 West (near Highway 9/10, and near Highway 216).

Be safe out there, and watch for those shady patches!

01/28/2026

⛔️ HAZARDOUS ROADS UPDATE ⛔️

Highway 9 South, Thornburg, Highway 324 South

Highway 9 South over Thornburg Mountain is almost completely clear, with a few slushy spots (primarily in the center lane on both sides of the mountain.) Highway 9 South between Thornburg and Williams Junction is also almost completely clear, with some slush/ice mix in a few places. HOWEVER, a spot to be cautious of, is the turn just before you get to the 324 South Junction (Lake Sylvia Turnoff). There is still a thick mix of packed ice here, as pictured below.

Highway 9 South (To Paron) is partially clear, but still has a mix of packed ice and slush in the straight stretch just South of Williams Junction. I would still consider this area hazardous.

Highway 324 South to Lake Sylvia is still covered in packed ice/snow, and in some areas a mix of ice and slush. It has been bladed and sanded, but is still considered hazardous.

Stay safe out there, everyone!