Region 1
Region 1 Office
1711 McCullough Blvd.
Tupelo, MS 38801
Phone: (662) 322-0847
Phone: 769-798-5961
To report a wildfire or request a burn permit in Mississippi, call 1-833-MFC-FIRE (or dial 911).
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Ben Vanderford Regional Forester | Cell: (601) 213-8315 Email: bvanderford@mfc.ms.gov |
| Shaun Rogers Assistant Regional Forester | Cell: (601) 540-2611 Email: srogers@mfc.ms.gov |
| Bryan Wheeler Assistant Regional Forester | Cell: (662) 231-0130 Email: bwheeler@mfc.ms.gov |
| Pamela Pace Administrative Assistant | Cell: (662) 322-0847 Email: ppace@mfc.ms.gov |
| Robbin O’Neal Administrative Assistant | Cell: (769) 798-5961 Email: roneal@mfc.ms.gov |
| Mike Crabb Outreach Officer | Cell: (662) 417-7492 Email: mcrabb@mfc.ms.gov |
Area Foresters
Service Area 11
Counties
- Benton
- DeSoto
- Marshall
- Tate
- Tunica
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| T.J. Gatlin Area Forester | Cell: 662-791-9746 Email: tgatlin@mfc.ms.gov Address: P. O. Box 56 61 Homan Road Potts Camp, MS 38659 |
Service Area 12
Counties
- Lee
- Pontotoc
- Tippah
- Union
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| John Paul “J.P.” Cromwell Area Forester | Cell: 662-891-3522 Email: jcromwell@mfc.ms.gov Address: 1711 McCullough Blvd. Tupelo, MS 38801 |
Service Area 13
Counties
- Alcorn
- Prentiss
- Tishomingo
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Andrew Fletcher Area Forester | Phone: (662) 687-0684 Email: afletcher@mfc.ms.gov Address: 301 Townhouse Rd. Boonville, MS 38829 |
Service Area 14
Counties
- Coahoma
- Panola
- Quitman
- Tallahatchie
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Cole Magers Area Forester | Cell: 601-720-7598 Email: rmagers@mfc.ms.gov Address: 108 Bethlehem Road Batesville, MS 38606 |
Service Area 15
Counties
- Calhoun
- Lafayette
- Yalobusha
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Brian James Area Forester | Phone: (662)-322-2833 Email: bjames@mfc.ms.gov Address: 302 Highway 30 East Oxford, MS 38655 |
Service Area 16
Counties
- Chickasaw
- Itawamba
- Monroe
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Michael Hughey Area Forester | Phone: (662) 891-3521 Email: mhughey@mfc.ms.gov Address: 517 Hwy 145 N, Suite 3 Aberdeen, MS 39730 |
