Category Archives: Press Releases
MS Forestry Commission to Deploy 20 Wildland Firefighters to Montana
On August 20, a twenty-person Type-2 Initial Attack crew will be deployed to assist wildfire suppression efforts in Montana.
Read MoreSouthern Pine Beetle Map Release
242 suspected southern pine beetle spots were identified on privately owned forestland during aerial monitoring flights in July.
Read More2018 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.
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