MFC Urges Caution and Compliance with Burn Ban Guidelines to Prevent Wildfires
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) urges Mississippians to take necessary precautions and follow burn ban guidelines to prevent further wildfires. […]
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MFC Urges Residents to Take Action to Prevent Wildfires
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has reported a significant increase in wildfire occurrences across the state, with their wildland firefighters […]
Read MoreMFC IMT Activated to Help Coordinate Wildfire Efforts Due to Weather Conditions
MFC mobilized our Incident Management Team (IMT) to coordinate operations due to hot, dry, and windy weather conditions. A team […]
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