JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Two different fires are burning in Jefferson County and over 500 acres have burned so far on Monday night.
One larger fire is near Old Warren Rd and Highway 54, and another smaller fire is off 6205 Highway 79 South.
According to the Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management, the fires have been burning since about 3:00 p.m.
There have been around 11 homes that were evacuated near the Highway 54 fire and some residents near the Highway 79 fire have self evacuated.
Reports state that the larger fire is almost three miles wide and is not currently under control.
The Forestry Department is responding and they currently have people on the scene. There are also at least 15 volunteer fire departments present, and they have also requested help from Grant and Cleaveland counties.
We will update this article with more information as it becomes available.
