Arkansas burn bans rise to 27 counties

Twenty-seven county judges in Arkansas have issued burn bans as south and central portions of the state continue to face a moderate wildfire danger.

Three counties were added Thursday: Cleveland, Nevada and Pike.

Other counties already have burn bans in effect as of this earlier this month. The counties are Ashley, Bradley, Clark, Chicot, Columbia, Dallas, Faulkner, Garland, Grant, Hempstead, Howard, Hot Spring, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lincoln, Little River, Miller, Montgomery, Ouachita, Polk, Pulaski, Saline, Sevier and Union.

Rain chances for central and south Arkansas remain minimal in the seven-day outlook, with sunny skies and highs in the low- to mid-90s for the remainder of this week.

Highs will increase to the upper 90s by the middle portion of next week.

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