Category Archives: Wildfires
Wildfire-Related Fatality Reported in Montgomery County
One wildfire-related fatality has been reported in Montgomery County. The Mississippi Forestry Commission would like to express our deepest condolences to those affected by the tragic incident.
Read MoreForestry Commission Warns of Increased Fall Wildfire Risk
As the weather transitions from summer to fall, dry vegetation and lower humidity have the potential to increase wildfire activity statewide.
Read MoreForestry Commission Deploys 25 Firefighters to Battle Wildfires in the Western U.S.
The Mississippi Forestry Commission has deployed a twenty-person hand crew to the Los Padres National Forest in California to assist with wildfire suppression efforts.
Read MoreMarch is Wildfire Prevention Month 2016
Historically, March has one of the highest wildfire occurrence rates of the year due to the weather transition from winter to spring, dry vegetation, and windy conditions.
Read MoreWildfire Awareness Warning
Since September 1, 2015 the Mississippi Forestry Commission has responded to and suppressed 468 that have burned 4,874 acres across the state of Mississippi.
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