Isaac rains wash away burn bans

— Only a dozen of Arkansas’ 75 counties have burn bans left in effect after the remnants of Hurricane Isaac dumped rain across the state.

According to the Arkansas Forestry Commission’s website, there are burn bans in effect in Clay, Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Prairie, Phillips and St. Francis counties in the eastern part of the state. In western Arkansas, there are burn bans in Hempstead, Little River, Logan, Madison and Sebastian counties.

Officials are encouraging people to obey the bans and use care with any outdoor activity that may spark a fire.

Northwest Arkansas, Pages 12 on 09/04/2012

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