Whitlow Junction Fire (Arkansas)
Started on Sep 9, 2026.
United States todayLive
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Ashley County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Ashley County, Arkansas, the active Whitlow Junction Fire has charred 360 acres since it started on September 9, 2026. Satellites have registered nine heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 3,201,049 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Arkansas for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 360 acres — about 1.5 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,201,049 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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