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Fletcher Escaped RX 2010

  • Incident Information:

    Fletcher_RX_Escape

  • Location:

    Arkansas

  • Date:

    04/01/2010

  • Incident Type:

    Wildfire Declaration

  • Description:

    On April 8, 2010, the Fletcher Block 2, a 2466-acre prescribed fire, was ignited on the Poteau/Cold Springs Ranger District of the Ouachita National Forest. A wildfire (Road 39 Fire), adjacent to the Fletcher burn was discovered and contained on April 14, 2010. The Road 39 Fire was likely caused by residual burning from the Fletcher Block 2 Prescribed Fire. No structures were lost, however 212 acres of private land were involved in the Road 39 wildfire.

    Prescribed Fire, Escaped Prescribed Fire

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