Wildfire that burned 425 acres in Northwest Arkansas now 100 percent contained, National Park Service says

Fire fighters in Northwest Arkansas received their morning briefing on Tuesday.
Fire fighters in Northwest Arkansas received their morning briefing on Tuesday.

Despite high winds and rough terrain, a wildfire in Northwest Arkansas was completely contained Tuesday morning, the National Park Service reported.

The agency said firefighters were first called to the Buffalo National River area on Sunday after two separate fires began along Arkansas 21.

By Monday, the two fires had coalesced into one, burning through a reported 425 acres of public and private property.

As of 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, the fire was completely contained, though crews continued to monitor the area as remnants of the fire burned through tree stumps, officials said.

No injuries, property damage or evacuations were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Read Wednesday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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