According to 2023 data from the Arkansas Forestry Division, 55% of the state is covered in forests. ARKANSAS, USA — As fires continue to race through Southern California, local fire officials throughout Arkansas are weighing in on local preparedness should a wildfire occur in the area.

Snow will turn into sleet and freezing rain along parts of the Southeast, as well as southern Arkansas, the weather service reported. Forecasters warn that icy conditions, between a tenth and a quarter inch of ice, will make travel dangerous for many. Power outages and downed branches are also a concern.

As firefighters continue to fight various wildfires in southern California, here's what to know on their progress.

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People from around the country, including Northwest Arkansas, are descending upon Southern California to do what they can to help those impacted by devastating wildfires.

Amidst an unseasonably dry January, fierce wildfires erupted in Southern California, forcing residents to flee as flames threatened lives and communities.

Troops have been previously deployed in the U.S. by presidents, including George H.W. Bush and John F. Kennedy.

Robert Maranto, Joshua McGee, Harry Patrinos, Patrick J. Wolf and Gema Zamarro rank among the 200 most influential education scholars in the country, according to a ranking in Education Week.

Cold weather and limited precipitation is in the forecast for much of the country, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Bueckers scored points No. and 2,001 on a jumper with 8:05 remaining in the first half. Bueckers reached the mark in her 102nd game, breaking the program record of 108 games by Maya Moore.

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes

Football is poetic. It is a story written as if the heartstrings had hands. UCLA's Troy Aikman, a man who found his rightful home in Westwood after an ill-fate