N THE COURT OF HEMPSTEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS 

IN THE MATTER 

OF 

FIRE HAZARDS, 

HEMPSTEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS 

EXECUTIVE ORDER 

COURT ORDER #2023-23 

Due to the lack of recent sufficient rainfall and the prospect of continued rapidly dying conditions, the necessity arises to ban all outdoor burning and the discharge of all fireworks in Hempstead County, Arkansas. 

SECTION I. The court finds that an emergency situation exists in Hempstead County and the hazard potential to life and property is such that a ban against outdoor burning and the discharge of all fireworks is hereby declared until such time as the Executive Order is lifted. 

SECTION II. A.C.A. 12-75-108 provides that a local disaster emergency may be declared only by the chief executive or his or her designee of a political subdivision. The chief executive officer in Hempstead County, Arkansas, is Hempstead County Judge Jerry T. Crane. 

SECTION III. This order shall be enforceable through Hempstead County District Court. Citations shall be issued by the Hempstead County Sheriff's Office, the Arkansas Forestry Commission or any Arkansas Certified Officer. Setting on fire or causing or procuring to be set on fire any forest, brush or other flammable material in violation of this Order shall be considered a Class A misdemeanor under A.C.A. 5-38-310. 

Entered this 16th day of August, 2023 

Judge Jerry T. Crane, 

Hempstead County Judge