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 |
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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 |
Tympel Harrison Outreach Officer | Cell: (662) 417-7492 Email: tharrison@mfc.ms.gov |

Area Foresters & Forest Technicians
Service Area 11
Counties
- Benton
- DeSoto
- Marshall
- Tate
- Tunica
Name/Title | Contact Information |
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Brian James Area Forester | Phone: (662) 791-9746 Email: bjames@mfc.ms.gov Address: 120 South Spring St. Holly Springs, MS 38635 |
Andrew “Dru” Roberts Forestry Technician | Phone: (662) 687-4596 Email: aroberts@mfc.ms.gov |
Service Area 12
Counties
- Lee
- Pontotoc
- Tippah
- Union
Name/Title | Contact Information |
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John Paul “J.P.” Cromwell Area Forester | Cell: 662-891-3522 Email: jcromwell@mfc.ms.gov |
Wesley Crum Forestry Technician | Phone: (662) 871-8519 Email: wcrum@mfc.ms.gov |
Jeremy Green Forestry Technician | Phone: (662) 871-8532 Email: jgreen@mfc.ms.gov |
Service Area 13
Counties
- Alcorn
- Prentiss
- Tishomingo
Name/Title | Contact Information |
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Mike Crabb Area Forester | Phone: (662) 687-0684 Email: mcrabb@mfc.ms.gov Address: 301 Townhouse Rd. Booneville, MS 38829 |
Bryan Malone Forestry Technician | Phone: (601)-443-3103 Email: bmalone@mfc.ms.gov |
Hunter McKee Forestry Technician | Phone: (662) 687-4331 Email: hmckee@mfc.ms.gov |
Sam Warren Forestry Technician | Phone: (662) 687-4148 Email: swarren@mfc.ms.gov |
Service Area 14
Counties
- Coahoma
- Panola
- Quitman
- Tallahatchie
Name/Title | Contact Information |
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Bailey Simpson Area Forester | Cell: 601-720-7598 Email: bsimpson@mfc.ms.gov |
Jimmy Cable Forestry Technician | Phone: (601) 720-7248 Email: jcable@mfc.ms.gov |
Service Area 15
Counties
- Calhoun
- Lafayette
- Yalobusha
Name/Title | Contact Information |
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Corey Franks Area Forester | Phone: (662) 322-2833 Email: cfranks@mfc.ms.gov Address: 302 Highway 30 East Oxford, MS 38655 |
Stacy Simmons Forestry Technician | Phone: (662) 871-7683 Email: ssimmons@mfc.ms.gov |
Scottie Jones Forestry Technician | Phone: (662) 687-4850 Email: sjones@mfc.ms.gov |
Service Area 16
Counties
- Chickasaw
- Itawamba
- Monroe
Name/Title | Contact Information |
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Michael Hughey Area Forester | Phone: (662) 891-3521 Email: mhughey@mfc.ms.gov Address: 517 Hwy 145 N, Suite 3 Aberdeen, MS 39730 |
John Martin Forestry Technician | Phone: (662) 871-8105 Email: jmartin@mfc.ms.gov |
Mitch Gann Forestry Technician | Phone: 662-687-4870 Email: mgann@mfc.ms.gov |