JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A wildfire is burning for the second time this week in Jefferson County
Authorities reported another wildfire near Highway 79 and Rayhan Road in Pine Bluff.
This comes after Jefferson County originally saw issues with wildfires days ago, with the fires burning hundreds of acres recently.
"My wife calls me up and tells me it's on fire again. I leave work and come home and it was on my property by then," said Rick Bunting, a homeowner on the street.
Some of the homes in the area have already been evacuated in response to the wildfire that has broken out.
There haven't been any injuries or property damage as a result of the fires, but a neighbor told us that he was pretty scared when he came home and saw smoke so thick that he couldn't see the road.
“It’s been pretty scary with the wind. I’m really glad not to be feeling wind right now,” said Joe Fox.
Just Monday, crews in multiple counties responded to an intense wildfire that happened in Jefferson County.
That effort continued into Tuesday, as crews spent hours working to contain the ongoing fire that happened near Highway 54, as conditions remain dry and windy in the Natural State.
Authorities said that the fire on Highway 54 was the largest of the wildfires that were reported.
"I've been in the department a little over five years and this is the worst one I've ever seen," Shawn Evans, a volunteer firefighter at Highway 15 Fire Department.
Officials said that the fire started around noon, and was a rekindling of the fire from Monday.
During their efforts earlier this week, crews were able to save at least three homes that were in danger of being impacted by the flames.
The State Forester also told us that they are investigating the initial cause of the fire and think it was caused by someone burning trash or debris.
Officials wanted to remind locals that Jefferson County, along with dozens of others across the state, is still under a burn ban.