Illegal outdoor burning during burn ban in Hatfield

Heard on: Polk County / Mena Public Safety

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Yes, ma'am. I got someone burning over at the Comfort Center here in Hatfield.

00:05

I was just seeing if you will let one of the Hatfield firefighters know.

00:10

I advised them we are under a burn ban, but they do not want to listen to me and put it out.

00:15

So I figured it would be easier to get someone from their jurisdiction.

00:22

10-4, you said that's at the Comfort

00:26

Center there in Hatfield.

00:27

I'll notify Hatfield Fire Department.

00:38

878.

00:54

Polk County dispatch paging out Hatfield Fire Department.

00:58

Got a report of somebody burning at the Comfort Center there in Hatfield.

01:03

Code unit ten advised them to put it out.

01:05

They were under a burn ban and they refused.

01:08

Again, this is going to be a fire there at the Comfort Center.

01:15

It needs to be reported that we are under a burn ban.

8/28/2026 08:23 AM

Fire

US-71, Hatfield, AR 71945

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of illegal outdoor burning at the Comfort Center in Hatfield during a burn ban. The caller said they advised the person to extinguish the fire, but the person refused, and Hatfield Fire Department was notified.