Department of Agriculture

Supporting Arkansas farmers and ranchers while ensuring safe food, fiber, and forest products for the citizens of Arkansas, the nation, and across the globe

Prescribed Fire

A prescribed fire is a strategically planned and carefully managed fire application used to accomplish specific conservation/land management objectives for healthy forests and grasslands. Prescribed fire is one of the most effective and economical management tools with a variety of benefits including hazardous fuel reduction, wildlife habitat improvement, vegetation control, and ecological restoration.

Report prescribed burns to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Dispatch Center here or by calling 1-800-830-8015.