Polk - 200051 Fire, Arkansas
Polk - 200051 burned in Arkansas, United States, reaching about 1 acres before leaving the active tracking feed; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 1 acres (0.4 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
34.4843, -94.2164
Current Situation
Polk - 200051 burned in Arkansas, United States, reaching about 1 acres before leaving the active tracking feed; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 5 days ago by agency reporting systems.
Settlements in the area include Mena (11.5 km N), Dierks (44.5 km SE), Waldron (47.5 km N).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 186 km.
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Environment
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Nearby & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Mena
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Dierks
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Waldron
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Arkansas (currently ranked #1 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Mena at 7.1 mi).
- Fire has remained active for 8 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Polk - 200051 |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-ARARS-200051 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Arkansas |
| Location | Polk |
| Latitude | 34.48431 |
| Longitude | -94.21641 |
| Last Updated | Jul 24, 2026, 11:27 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 1 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | — |
| Nearby towns | Mena (7.1 mi N), Dierks (28 mi SE), Waldron (30 mi N) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 21, 2026, 11:30 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Polk - 200051 Fire was approximately 1 acres.
Where is this fire located?
The Polk - 200051 Fire is located in Arkansas, United States at approximately 34.4843, -94.2164. Nearby towns include Mena (11.5 km N), Dierks (44.5 km SE), Waldron (47.5 km N).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-21.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
Nearby settlements include Mena (7.1 mi N), Dierks (28 mi SE), Waldron (30 mi N).
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 5 days ago).