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Wildfire Contained After Breaking Out at Cutty’s Resort

On the morning of May 31, a fire broke out at Cutty’s Resort in Coaldale, involving a massive pile of tree limbs and woody debris—up to 6 feet high and covering nearly one-third of an acre. When flames began to jump into neighboring trees, aerial support was called in to assist with containment efforts.

Salida Fire Department and South Arkansas Fire Protection District personnel responded immediately, working in rugged terrain. As afternoon winds increased, embers sparked spot fires up to 250 yards from the main burn area. Crews hiked several miles in to reach and contain the fire's edge.

Thanks to the hard work of Salida Fire, South Arkansas Fire Protection District, and multiple assisting agencies, the fire was contained by June 1, with spot fires fully extinguished by June 2.

Pictured below: A-Shift Captain Ottmer, Senior Fire Fighter DePetro, Fire Fighter Mackey and Fire Fighter Hesse

Three people in yellow shirts and helmets stand on a dirt path near trees, looking into the distance.
SFD Chief Jonke, Captain Ottmer, Senior Fire Fighter DePetro, Fire Fighter Hesse
Two people in yellow jackets stand atop a fire truck on a mountainous dirt road.
Fire Fighter Mackey and Senior Fire Fighter DePetro
A helicopter is dropping water over a forested area, likely to extinguish a fire.
Aerial Assistance
Two fire trucks on a dirt path with mountains in the background, firefighter partially visible on the right.
Type 6 Engine and Tactical Tender from assisting agency
Firefighters in yellow gear hike on a trail under a cloudy sky.
A-Shift hiking in to maintain fires edge.
Two people in yellow jackets and helmets stand on rocky terrain under a cloudy sky.
A-Shift hiking in to maintain fires edge.
A smoky landscape with small fires and a helicopter flying under cloudy skies.
Three people in yellow shirts and helmets stand on a dirt path near trees, looking into the distance.
Two people in yellow jackets stand atop a fire truck on a mountainous dirt road.
A helicopter is dropping water over a forested area, likely to extinguish a fire.
Two fire trucks on a dirt path with mountains in the background, firefighter partially visible on the right.
Firefighters in yellow gear hike on a trail under a cloudy sky.
Two people in yellow jackets and helmets stand on rocky terrain under a cloudy sky.
A smoky landscape with small fires and a helicopter flying under cloudy skies.