Monticello and Collings Fire Depts. were called, along with several Chicot County depts, to a fatal house fire in Dermott, Thursday morning.

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A camper trailer being used as a deer camp near Rye in Cleveland County, exploded around 8:30 pm, Friday night.

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At 8:50 pm, Wednesday, the Monticello Fire Dept. was paged out to the report of a house fire on Parkwod’s Elm Court, off of North Hyatt St.

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The Monticello Fire Dept. recently responded to the report of a hot tub fire, in the Mason Hill community.

The blaze, believed to be an electrical fire, was quickly extinguished.

Wednesday afternoon, around 1:30, the Monticello Fire Dept. was called to put out a mobile home fire, that had started from a nearby fire in the yard.

It appeared that only minor damage was done to the trailer, thanks to the quick response of the first responders, who arrived at the Griffith St. address.

 The Monticello Fire Dept. has moved into its new Central Fire Station on Wood Street.

The new station has 3 bays for fire trucks, and even holds the long ladder truck, which was stored outside at the UAM station.

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Around 9:15 Thursday night,  a fire was reported at the Drew County Detention Facility.

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Drew County Deputies and Monticello Fire Dept. firefighters were called to this rubbish fire, Monday afternoon, when the helpful workers forgot about the burn ban, and the fire got larger than expected.

The burn ban that is in effect for Drew County HAS NOT been cancelled, due to Friday night’s rain.

Please do not burn any items, until it is cancelled by the county judge and Forestry Commission.

Sunday afternoon, KARK/KLRT’s Jocelyn Tovar inerviewed Mike Fritts, who was trapped inside of Thursday’s wildfire.

As the report states, Mike will get to meet Ms. Gail and other emergency staff members, which he credits with saving his life, today, in a meeting set up by MLive.

Check back later for that video.

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SalineRiverChronicle.com has the full story on the wildfire that is burning in Bradley County.

Here is their afternoon update.

The Monticello Fire Dept. had a hectic evening, Friday, battling 3 fires, between 6 – 8:30 pm.

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Between 5-7 pm, Sunday, there were 3 diffeent fires burning in rural area of Drew County, Sunday afternoon.

The first blase reportede was in the Valley & Greenill Fire Depts. area.  They responded and put out the fire.

Next was a clear cut grass fire alonh HWY 35 West near the Cleveland County line.  Rock Springs and Pansy firefighters were paged out to extinguish the fire, and the Arkanssa Forestry Commission sent a plow to keep the hot spots from spreading.

Collins-Cominto’s fire dept. also was busy, battling a barn firem on HWY 35 east.

Our appreciation goes out to the Drew County Firefighters.

Around 6 pm, Friday evening, a tractor fire, spread to the shed where it was parked.

The tractor, shed, a 1969 Ford pick-up, and a trailer were destroyed.

The Monticello Fire Dept. was paged to scene, but the flames had already spread to the rest of the structure.

Around 11 pm, Tuesday, this home at the intersection of Jackson and Shelton Streets was destroyed by fire.

The Monticello Fire Dept. responded to battle the fire, but the home was engulfed when they were called.

Photo courtesy of MLive reader.

Saturday, around noon, a hay baler fire was reported on North Gabbert St.

The blaze quickly ignited the dry hay, laying below the baler, as fire began to spread.

The Monticello Fire Dept. responded, and quickly had the fire extinguished.

Just before noon, Tuesday, the Monticello Fire Dept. was paged out to the report of a trailer fire on East Pope Street.

A camper trailer, which was being salvaged for recyclable materials had caught fire, and was full engulfed, as they arrived.

Damage was contained to the camper.

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Around 2 pm, the Monticello Fire Dept. was paged out to the report of a fire at this HWY 425 home.

Upon arrival, they were able to locate the fire, and contain it to the area of a ventilation fan motor.

The keyholder for the property complimented the Fire Dept. for their quick response and their ability to limit contain minor damage to only one room.

As dry conditions continue statewide, 3 woods fires have been reporteed in Drew County since Monday afternoon.

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MLive spoke to Drew County Judge Robert Akin, Tuesday afternoon, about the possiblity of a countywide Burn Ban being issued.

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The Monticello Fire Dept. responded to the report of a structure fire on Bowser Road, around 3 pm, Thursday afternoon.

The shed seems to be a total loss.