Region 4
Region 4 Office
477 South Gate Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 540-5239 or (601) 408-4176
Fax: (601) 544-0839
To report a wildfire or request a burn permit in Mississippi, call 1-833-MFC-FIRE (or dial 911).
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Jim Hancock Regional Forester | Cell: (601) 720-0238 Alt Phone: (601) 540-5239 Email: jhancock@mfc.ms.gov |
| Charles O’Neal Assistant Regional Forester Area 41, 42, 43 | Cell: (228) 234-1536 Alt Phone: (601) 408-4176 Email: coneal@mfc.ms.gov |
| James Shumpert Assistant Regional Forester Area 44, 45, 46 | Cell: (601) 528-4873 Alt Phone: (601) 540-5239 Email: jshumpert@mfc.ms.gov |
| Renee Robinson Administrative Assistant | Office: (601) 540-5239 Email: rrobinson@mfc.ms.gov |
| Emily Jenkins Administrative Assistant | Office: (601) 408-4176 Email: ejenkins@mfc.ms.gov |
| Kevin Craft Outreach Officer | Cell: (601) 502-4658 Email: kcraft@mfc.ms.gov |
Area Foresters
Service Area 41
Counties
- Adams
- Amite
- Franklin
- Wilkinson
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Eric Eisenhardt Area Forester | Phone: 601-832-7278 Email: eeisenhardt@mfc.ms.gov |
Service Area 42
Counties
- Jefferson Davis
- Lawrence
- Lincoln
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Reed Austin Taylor Area Forester | Phone: 601-940-4076 Email: rataylor@mfc.ms.gov Address: 515 County Farm Lane NE Brookhaven, MS 39602 |
Service Area 43
Counties
- Marion
- Pike
- Walthall
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Charles Oneal Assistant Regional Forester | Cell: 228-234-1536 Alt Phone: 601-408-4176 Email: coneal@mfc.ms.gov Address: 515 County Farm Lane NE Brookhaven, MS 39602 |
Service Area 44
Counties
- Hancock
- Lamar
- Pearl River
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| James Shumpert Assistant Regional Forester | Phone: 601-528-4873 Email: jshumpert@mfc.ms.gov Address: 477 South Gate Rd. Hattiesburg, MS 39401 |
Service Area 45
Counties
- Forrest
- Greene
- Perry
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Bruce Dueitt Area Forester | Phone: 601-613-5742 Email: bdueitt@mfc.ms.gov Address: 825 Wingate Road Richton, MS 39476 |
Service Area 46
Counties
- George
- Harrison
- Jackson
- Stone
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Sam Morgan Area Forester | Cell: (601) 528-0544 Alt Phone: (601) 540-5239 Email: smorgan@mfc.ms.gov Address: 14601 County Farm Rd. Gulfport, MS 39503 |
