Wildfires near Prairie, Arkansas
Prairie is a county in Arkansas, United States — southern pine forest, palmetto flatwoods, hardwood bottomland and coastal marsh. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Prairie. Fires across Arkansas can occur year-round in this fire-adapted landscape, peaking from late winter into spring; this is also the region where prescribed burning is most widely used.
Conditions shown are for Arkansas.
Current fires in Prairie
No significant fires are currently detected in Prairie.
Counties — Arkansas
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Wildfire season in Prairie
Fires across Arkansas, which Prairie belongs to, can occur year-round in this fire-adapted landscape, peaking from late winter into spring; this is also the region where prescribed burning is most widely used. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Arkansas has been October. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Prairie fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Prairie itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Prairie is one of 75 counties in Arkansas. It lies about 29 mi NW of the centre of Arkansas. Detections come from NASA satellites and are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 911).
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⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS, augmented with official NIFC / WFIGS incidents where available. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, prescribed burns) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.