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Arkansas Wildfire Forces Evacuations | Alexandria Louisiana News
A massive wildfire in Union County, Arkansas, has scorched over 2,100 acres since erupting around 5 PM on August 20th—blamed on natural causes. Key roads including Lawson Road (Highway 129) and Pine Tree Road are fully closed to all but emergency personnel and residents. Evacuation orders are in effect for homes along Lawson Road between Moro Bay Highway and Nick Springs Road, with shelters available at the El Dorado Municipal Auditorium and Immanuel Baptist Church. Multiple agencies are battling the blaze as of August 21st, with conditions still dangerous and visibility poor—stay tuned for…
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