EL DORADO, Ark. (KNOE 8 News) - Crews in Arkansas have contained a wildfire that began in Clark County . The blaze then made its way to hot spring county. Officials say the fire began around 1 in the afternoon Friday. The red cross established a shelter at a school, but as of 9 Friday night, the evacuees were told they could go back to their homes. The Red Cross is closing the shelter.
"The general planning that we try to do is we try to set up between 100 and 200 people at the minimum that we can accommodate. Some of our shelters are in the numbers of thousands that we can accommodate," Disaster Manager Jaison Scott said. "So, it just depends on what the space is. And when we set up a shelter, we look at: id it ADA compliant, are there enough rest rooms for everybody, are there any showers, are there any back up generators, those kind of things."
One man working the fire was injured, and was taken to a hospital for treatment. According the Arkansas Forestry Commission, the fire has destroyed two barns, a hay bailer, campers, and vehicles.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:31 AM EDT2013-05-22 09:31:57 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Thousands of customers across north Louisiana and southern Arkansas are without power Tuesday evening.An Entergy spokesman tells KNOE 8 News that heavy winds are making for
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Thousands of customers across north Louisiana and southern Arkansas are without power Tuesday evening.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
Tuesday, May 7 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-05-07 23:51:36 GMT
BASTROP, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Walking the stage to get your diploma signals the end of a journey. Our Nolan Crane shows us one high school senior whose walking is just the beginning.
BASTROP, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Walking the stage to get your diploma signals the end of a journey. Our Nolan Crane shows us one high school senior whose walking is just the beginning.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:06 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:06:05 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - School closures, cuts to services, and employee reductions will be actions facing new Monroe superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - School closures, cuts to services, and employee reductions will be actions facing new Monroe superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine.
Never a stranger to the big stage, David Beckham went out in a burst of fireworks and adulation Saturday in his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain before retirement.
Never a stranger to the big stage, David Beckham was finally overwhelmed and reduced to tears as he went out in a burst of fireworks and cheers Saturday in his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain before retirement.
