Our state’s Area Foresters are committed to serving Mississippi’s forest landowners and protecting lives, property, and forestland from wildfires.
An unwelcomed guest is knocking on Mississippi’s door. It has already moved in to neighboring states and spread across the eastern part of the country. It brings destruction wherever it makes its home, and it has its eyes set on the Magnolia State.
Read MoreThe Mississippi Forestry Commission is joining the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies and organizations across the country in recognizing June 30 – July 6 as “Wildland Firefighters Week of Remembrance.”
Read MoreAccording to a recent study, Mississippi’s southern pine beetle (SPB) population appears to be declining.
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MFC issues burning permits based on the daily fire weather forecast. Permits are required for any fire set for a recognized agricultural and/or forestry purpose.
Request A Burn PermitThree times a year, MFC offers the Prescribed Burning Short Course. This course is open to the public and designed for anyone wishing to become a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager in Mississippi.
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