Pine Tree Rd Fire (Arkansas)

Burning for four days near Lawson, Arkansas, the 2,328-acre Pine Tree Rd Fire in Union County has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 582 acres per day. Fire behavior is currently reported as minimal and backing through southern rough fuel on private land. Across the country, 2,993,191 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 45 percent below the two-decade average for a typical fire season that spans from June to October.

Containment on the natural-cause wildfire has reached 95 percent while remaining active under the oversight of a Type 4 Incident Commander and a Type 3 Incident structure. A total of 53 personnel are assigned to manage the operations.