West Little Rock and ridgeline neighborhoods adjacent to forested parks fall in a wildland-urban interface zone where LRFD recommends defensible space, ember-resistant vents, and brush clearance. Arkansas Forestry Division issues regional fire warnings during dry conditions.
While Little Rock does not formally adopt a California-style WUI overlay, LRFD treats hillside subdivisions adjacent to Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Two Rivers Park, and forested edges of west Little Rock as a wildland-urban interface area. Recommended best practices include keeping a defensible-space buffer, installing ember-resistant attic vents, using non-combustible roofing, and keeping driveways accessible to apparatus. The Arkansas Forestry Division issues county-wide burn warnings and red-flag advisories that automatically trigger Ch. 5 outdoor-burning suspensions. Homeowners in steep, forested neighborhoods are encouraged to coordinate annual brush-clearing days with their HOA and LRFD.
Most provisions are advisory, but failing to comply with red-flag burn restrictions or brush clearance notices is a Ch. 21 misdemeanor with daily fines.
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