Category Archives: Emergency Response
Mississippi Forestry Commission Assists Counties Following Ice Storm, Begins Assessments of Forest Damage
MFC is actively assisting counties affected by the recent ice storm and is preparing to conduct aerial surveys and forest […]
Read MoreMFC’s Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Grant Application is Now Accepting Online Applications
MFC is pleased to announce that the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program is now accepting grant applications from rural volunteer fire […]
Read MoreMFC Assembles Wildfire Response Resources Under South Central and Southeastern Wildland Fire Compacts
Due to the extended drought, MFC has requested equipment and personnel from other states to combat wildfires. The MFC has […]
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 […]
Read MoreMFC Responds to Wildfire on I-10 in Hancock County
On Friday, the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) and several local, state, and federal partners swiftly mobilized to combat a wildfire […]
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