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On Monday evening, September 14, 2026, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office issued an urgent evacuation order after a wildfire broke out in Calhoun County, Arkansas.Evacuation Areas and Road Closures

• Evacuation Zone: Authorities asked all residents located north of AR Highway 278, between Calhoun Road 10 and Calhoun Road 95, to evacuate immediately.
• Road Closures: AR 203 and AR 274 (the Area Highway) were closed to general traffic, with access restricted strictly to emergency personnel.

Temporary Shelter LocationsTemporary shelters were established for displaced residents or anyone feeling unsafe in the area:

• Victory Baptist Church – 320 S. 2nd St., Hampton, AR
• Hampton High School Library – 419 E. Main St., Hampton, AR
• Hampton First Assembly of God Church – 248 6th St., Hampton, AR

Official ResponseArkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated that state personnel were deployed to contain the fire and assist with evacuations, noting close monitoring of the ongoing fire near Highland Industrial Park in Camden with support from local and federal partners.