Workers again cleared away dangerous ladder fuels and underbrush around the headquarters located in Mount Ida in the spring of 2008. Prescribed burns, like the ones performed at the Womble Ranger Station, help reduce wildfire risk by decreasing the amount of fuels between the forest and structures.

Arkansas Forestry Commission Montgomery County Office Prescribed Burn

Previous Prescribed Burn on Womble Ranger Station

The U.S. Forest Service Womble Ranger Station at Mt. Ida was the first member of the Arkansas FireWise Honor Roll. Workers cleared away dangerous ladder fuels and underbrush around the headquarters. Through their efforts, the wildfire risk has been greatly reduced.