EndedUpdated · Source: NIFC

Whitlow Junction Fire, North Crossett, Arkansas

Started

Burned
360 acres
146 hectares
Lasted
10 days
from Sep 9, 2026
Growth per day
36 acres
on average
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Key facts

Source: NIFC
LocationAshley County
JurisdictionPrivate land

The story so far

Summary written on Sep 10, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

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 burned in Arkansas for 9 days. In total it burned about 360 acres — around 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 3,450,653 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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