2026 Rankings

Counties with Highest Wildfire Smoke Risk in Arkansa...

Last updated: June 4, 2026

83 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk

Out of 83 counties with wildfire data, these are the counties with the highest smoke exposure risk.

Statistic Value
Counties ranked 83
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 18/100
Total county fires 5yr (top 100) 403

Top 83 Counties

Rank County State Smoke Risk County Fires (5yr) ZIP Codes
1 Boone,Newton,Searcy Arkansas 35/100 29 1
2 Scott Arkansas 35/100 28 4
3 Polk Arkansas 34/100 38 7
4 Benton Arkansas 33/100 11 22
5 Marion Arkansas 33/100 4 7
6 Sebastian Arkansas 33/100 2 20
7 Baxter Arkansas 32/100 29 15
8 Boone Arkansas 32/100 4 9
9 Washington Arkansas 32/100 3 24
10 Carroll Arkansas 32/100 0 6
11 Searcy Arkansas 31/100 29 5
12 Newton,Pope Arkansas 31/100 29 2
13 Newton Arkansas 31/100 17 13
14 Crawford Arkansas 31/100 3 12
15 Montgomery Arkansas 30/100 34 8
16 Logan Arkansas 30/100 4 9
17 Fulton Arkansas 29/100 0 7
18 Izard Arkansas 28/100 2 17
19 Yell Arkansas 27/100 28 12
20 Madison Arkansas 27/100 3 4
21 Stone Arkansas 27/100 2 5
22 Franklin Arkansas 27/100 2 5
23 Johnson Arkansas 27/100 2 8
24 Garland Arkansas 26/100 20 12
25 Cleburne,Searcy,Stone,Van Buren Arkansas 26/100 2 2
26 Pope Arkansas 25/100 17 10
27 Pike Arkansas 24/100 34 7
28 Sevier Arkansas 24/100 0 6
29 Perry Arkansas 23/100 11 4
30 Conway Arkansas 23/100 3 9
31 Randolph Arkansas 22/100 0 10
32 Sharp Arkansas 22/100 0 9
33 Howard Arkansas 20/100 0 5
34 Little River Arkansas 19/100 0 5
35 Van Buren Arkansas 18/100 3 9
36 Saline Arkansas 18/100 1 12
37 Clark Arkansas 18/100 0 12
38 Hot Spring Arkansas 18/100 0 3
39 Cleburne Arkansas 18/100 0 10
40 Clay Arkansas 16/100 0 10
41 Faulkner Arkansas 15/100 1 13
42 Pulaski Arkansas 15/100 0 39
43 Grant Arkansas 15/100 0 5
44 Lawrence Arkansas 15/100 0 11
45 Cleburne,Faulkner,Van Buren Arkansas 14/100 1 1
46 Hempstead Arkansas 14/100 0 8
47 Independence Arkansas 14/100 0 17
48 Miller Arkansas 13/100 0 4
49 Perry,Pulaski Arkansas 13/100 0 5
50 White Arkansas 12/100 1 15
51 Nevada Arkansas 12/100 0 6
52 Greene Arkansas 12/100 0 6
53 Dallas Arkansas 11/100 0 3
54 Lafayette Arkansas 11/100 0 5
55 Lonoke Arkansas 11/100 0 10
56 Grant,Jefferson Arkansas 11/100 0 1
57 Craighead,Greene,Poinsett Arkansas 11/100 0 1
58 Jefferson Arkansas 9/100 1 17
59 Prairie,White Arkansas 9/100 1 2
60 Ouachita Arkansas 9/100 0 6
61 Calhoun Arkansas 8/100 1 4
62 Jackson Arkansas 8/100 1 9
63 Chicot Arkansas 8/100 0 3
64 Columbia Arkansas 8/100 0 6
65 Crittenden Arkansas 8/100 0 10
66 Craighead Arkansas 8/100 0 13
67 Ashley Arkansas 7/100 2 7
68 Bradley Arkansas 7/100 0 3
69 Cleveland Arkansas 6/100 0 3
70 Drew Arkansas 6/100 0 6
71 Union Arkansas 6/100 0 11
72 Woodruff Arkansas 6/100 0 5
73 Prairie Arkansas 6/100 0 6
74 Lee Arkansas 6/100 0 6
75 Desha Arkansas 5/100 0 6
76 Lincoln Arkansas 5/100 0 4
77 Arkansas Arkansas 5/100 0 7
78 Monroe Arkansas 5/100 0 5
79 Phillips Arkansas 5/100 0 15
80 Mississippi Arkansas 5/100 0 19
81 St. Francis Arkansas 5/100 0 12
82 Cross Arkansas 5/100 0 6
83 Poinsett Arkansas 5/100 0 8

Methodology

County rankings for Arkansas based on average smoke risk score and fire frequency.

Data sources: National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), EPA AirNow. Last updated: 2026-06-04.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is wildfire smoke risk calculated?

Smoke risk scores (0-100) combine multiple factors: proximity to recent wildfires, county fire frequency over the past 5 years, historical smoke days, and geographic position relative to typical fire corridors. Higher scores indicate greater smoke exposure risk during fire season.

How can I protect myself from wildfire smoke?

Use a HEPA air purifier indoors, wear N95 or KN95 masks outdoors during smoke events, seal windows and doors, and monitor AirNow.gov for real-time air quality. Create a clean room in your home with the purifier running and windows sealed.

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