- A wildfire in Calhoun County, Arkansas, prompted state aid and evacuation orders on September 14.
- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is tracking wildfire risk in Calhoun County, while a separate story mentions Lockheed Martin's location in Highland Industrial Park.
National Guard Deploys to Calhoun County to Combat Wildfire
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 22
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What happened
A wildfire broke out in Calhoun County, prompting a coordinated response from various agencies. The Arkansas National Guard deployed helicopter crews to the area, dropping a total of 406,920 gallons of water on the blaze. The response involved partners from the Mississippi National Guard and Oklahoma National Guard.
From katv.com
Why it matters
The response was coordinated with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, which thanked partners for their efforts. The successful containment efforts were credited with protecting critical defense capabilities at Highland Industrial Park.
From katv.com
Who's involved
- Calhoun CountyLocation of the wildfire incident requiring resource deployment.
- Arkansas Department of AgricultureGovernment agency involved in the coordinated wildfire response.
- ArkansasState where the wildfire and resource deployment took place.
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The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is tracking wildfire risk in Calhoun County, while a separate story mentions Lockheed Martin's location in Highland Industrial Park. All 1 developmentsWithin A wildfire in Calhoun County, Arkansas, prompted state aid and evacuation orders on September 14.
The entities involved
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Calhoun County
county in Alabama, United States
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