Category Archives: Press Releases
Statewide Burn Ban in Effect Amid COVID-19 Crisis
At the request and advice of the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a proclamation initiating a statewide burn ban, with no exemptions, effective immediately. The burn ban will remain in effect until further notice.
Read MoreGood Fires Help Prevent Bad Ones
March is Mississippi Wildfire Prevention Month In late February, Gov. Tate Reeves issued a proclamation naming March as “Wildfire Prevention […]
Read MoreMississippi Wildfire Prevention Month Proclaimed
Gov. Tate Reeves has proclaimed March as “Wildfire Prevention Month” in Mississippi, announced the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC).
Read MoreForest Resource Development Program
One of the most beneficial programs to landowners is Mississippi’s Forest Resource Development Program, was established in 1974 to aid in the development of Mississippi’s forest-based economy.
Read MoreMFC Announces 2020 Dates for Prescribed Burning Short Course
The Prescribed Burning Short Course is open to the public and designed for anyone wishing to become a Certified Burn Manager in Mississippi.
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