Southern Pine Beetle Map Release
242 suspected southern pine beetle spots were identified on privately owned forestland during aerial monitoring flights in July.
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2018 Budget Statement
Preserving the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s statutorily mandated responsibility to protect forestland, lives, and homes from wildfire is our top priority.
Read MoreMissing Person Found by Mississippi Forestry Commission Employee
John David Morelan, hometown hero, assisted in a search party effort for a person who had been missing since the previous Sunday.
Read MoreMississippi Wildland Firefighters Deployed to Oklahoma
Nine Wildland Firefighters have been deployed to assist with wildfire suppression efforts in Oklahoma.
Read MoreForestland Economic Impact Assessment for EF-3 Tornado
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) conducted an aerial detection flight of the area affected by the EF-3 tornado that traveled through Lamar, Forrest, and Perry counties on January 21, 2017. The purpose was to assess damage to forested acreage and estimate the potential economic impact.
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