Earle Fire Department

03/21/2026

At approximately 5:00pm yesterday 3/20/26 the EFD was dispatched to 2 separate calls at the same time with one being a brush fire right outside of town and the other a structure fire in town. Crews responded to both and after crews cleared the structure fire in the matter of minutes, they responded as well to the brush fire along with the crews that were already in route. 25 MPH winds with 48 acres and of that 23 acres of it is wooded with 3 houses in the center of it all. Crews went in with hand tools and water with a quick and aggressive attack the fire was stopped with burning only around 2 acres of thick woods. Afterwards the Arkansas forestry Commission sent in equipment to take down trees to prevent any other fire spread.

04/02/2025

04/02/2025

04/02/2025

PSA: With the threat of severe weather this evening please make sure to have a safety plan in place, ID and phones charged. Also there are many pages on facebook that appear as legitimate weather outlets or may not be local. Remember that while they do offer good information, please do not neglect to focus on local weather and news outlets along with the US National Weather Service out of Little Rock and Memphis. US National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee US National Weather Service Little Rock Arkansas

04/02/2025

⚠️ There is a high risk of severe weather across much of the Mid-South later this afternoon into this evening. Strong tornadoes are expected in the high risk area. Have a way to receive warnings and a safety plan for you and your family.

Latest briefing here:https://www.weather.gov/media/meg/DSSBuilder/WeatherBrief.pdf

🚨SPC will update the outlook around 8AM and this link will update with the latest information🚨

03/29/2025

With the chances of bad weather tomorrow, Sunday 3/30/25 the warning sirens will be tested today. Normally they are always tested on Saturdays around 12 o’clock but not tested if it is raining or dark clouds with a chance of storms but today they will be tested in preparation for tomorrow. There is currently no active watches or warnings. Thank you for your understanding.

Fire Chief J. Peninger
Earle Fire Dept.

03/20/2025

-RED FLAG WARNING-

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Memphis TN
222 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025
..RED FLAG CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY ACROSS EAST ARKANSAS AND THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...
Elevated 20 ft winds up to 25 mph, low fuel moisture near 10 percent, and minimum relative humidity values as low as 20 percent will result in Red Flag conditions Friday afternoon.

Clay-Greene-Craighead-Poinsett-Mississippi-Cross-Crittenden- St. Francis-Lee AR-Phillips-Dunklin-Pemiscot- 222 PM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES... GUSTY WINDS... AND LOW FUEL MOISTURE FOR THE MISSIOURI BOOTHEEL AND EAST ARKANSAS...

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday.

* WIND... Southerly sustained 20 ft winds up to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY... Relative humidity values as low as 20 percent.

* FUEL MOISTURE... Fuel moisture near 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

03/14/2025

03/01/2025

Wildfire risk has increased across the state today and will continue through the weekend. The increased risk is due to:

- Low humidity, increasing winds, and higher temperatures
- High levels of desiccated leaves and other vegetation from last growing season
- Increased numbers of people attempting to burn debris, fields, and woodlands

We urge everyone to please take caution and pay attention to conditions in your area prior to attempting a burn.

Report prescribed burns and wildfires here: https://loom.ly/Ydi1v4c

For more information and to check conditions in your area, view our county-by-county map: https://loom.ly/Bwhb9PY

12/31/2024

National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that 179 people may die on U.S. roads this New Year’s Day holiday period. If you drink don't drive call someone. Don't let your good time ruin someone else's life forever.

11/24/2024