Please don’t play with fire. So many folks are just burning leaves or trying to clean up their property with matches (or flamethrowers) that we and several other fire departments in our area have been hopping from fire to fire. No honeydo’s on our lists got done today as we responded to Saline and Pulaski county grass, and woods fires that escaped control.

Thanks to Lake Norrell FD and Crystal FD for the help on Congo Ferndale/West Colonel Glenn calls. Really glad to have Arkansas Forestry too for two calls today.

Please avoid burning anything outside right now. No, there is not a burn ban, but conditions are almost there with low humidity and unpredictable winds. Stay safe.

Hard at work. Photos from a recent CPR re-certification class hosted at our Station #5….Push hard and fast!

Update. Road open but expect Entergy Arkansas to be out soon to replace the damages power pole. Thanks Entergy for the fast response today.

Kanis Road in the 23000 block is block is closed due to a wreck. Please detour at Walnut Grove and Burlingame for next 45 minutes.

Update 327pm: A lot of melting has happened. Road conditions are much better but bridges, buried culverts, and some areas with thicker snow pack/ice are still very slick. A dump truck plow with sand was spotted in the Ferndale area at about 3pm. It wasnt doing much but we hope he will spread some sand on the bridges. They need it. Watch out for ice refreeze tonight that can happen on any road surface. Maintain a proper speed and traction for wherever you are going. Stay safe.

Update 327pm: A lot of melting has happened. Road conditions are much better but bridges, buried culverts, and some areas with thicker snow pack/ice are still very slick. A dump truck plow with sand was spotted in the Ferndale area at about 3pm. It wasnt doing much but we hope he will spread some sand on the bridges. They need it. Watch out for ice refreeze tonight that can happen on any road surface. Maintain a proper speed and traction for wherever you are going. Stay safe.