Category Archives: Press Releases
MFC deploys wildland firefighters to Colorado
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) deployed a 20-person crew of wildland firefighters to assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts in Colorado. The crew names will be released upon their safe return to Mississippi in approximately two weeks.
Read MoreClean water grows on trees
The Mississippi Forestry Commission works to protect water quality throughout the state. Through sound management, forests decrease water pollution and increase the quality of drinking water.
Read MoreEmerald ash borer bears down on Mississippi
An unwelcomed guest is knocking on Mississippi’s door. It has already moved in to neighboring states and spread across the eastern part of the country. It brings destruction wherever it makes its home, and it has its eyes set on the Magnolia State.
Read MoreMFC joins others in Wildland Firefighter Week of Remembrance
The Mississippi Forestry Commission is joining the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies and organizations across the country in recognizing June 30 – July 6 as “Wildland Firefighters Week of Remembrance.”
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