Tree cleared from Highway 71 near Hatfield
US-71, Hatfield, AR - 6/6/2026 06:53 PM
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch traffic indicates a tree fell across a stretch of Highway 71 south near Hatfield, creating a possible road hazard. Units and local fire personnel were requested, including someone with a pole saw and equipment to reach higher limbs, to help clear the blockage and reopen the roadway. Radio updates suggest the tree was pulled off the highway, the road was opened again, and responding units were told to stand down. A separate radio call also mentioned a possible welfare check request for a group waiting at a park off another highway, but details of that situation remain unclear from the audio alone.
Polk County / Mena Public Safety
06:29
Transcript
00:00
ten eight. Where is that tree now? Hang on.
00:06
It's going to be on Highway 71 south near Hatfield.
00:11
She couldn't give me an exact location, but 301 is going to be just north.
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