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) 540-5239 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 & Forest Technicians
Service Area 41
Counties
- Adams
- Amite
- Franklin
- Wilkinson
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Jay Palmer Area Forester | Cell: (601) 832-7278 Email: jpalmer@mfc.ms.gov Address: 185 Irene St. Liberty, MS 39645 |
| Trey Jones Forestry Technician | Phone: (601) 500-0398 Email: djones@mfc.ms.gov |
| Lane Anders Forestry Technician | Phone: (601) 597-8720 Email: landers@mfc.ms.gov |
Service Area 42
Counties
- Jefferson Davis
- Lawrence
- Lincoln
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Steven Williams Area Forester | Cell: (601) 940-4076 Alt Phone: (601) 408-4176 Email: swilliams@mfc.ms.gov Address: 515 County Farm Lane NE Brookhaven, MS 39602 |
| Clay Thames Forestry Technician | Phone: (601) 503-7510 Email: cthames@mfc.ms.gov |
| Ben Ford Forestry Technician | Phone: (601) 441-9963 Email: bford@mfc.ms.gov |
| Mark Sprague Forestry Technician | Phone: (601) 674-1294 Email: msprague@mfc.ms.gov |
Service Area 43
Counties
- Marion
- Pike
- Walthall
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Charles O’Neal Assistant Regional Forester | Phone: (228) 234-1536 Email: coneal@mfc.ms.gov Address: 102 Burrow Drive Columbia, MS 39429 |
| Harold Huhn Forestry Technician | Phone: (601) 503-0680 Email: hhuhn@mfc.ms.gov |
| Jacob Ham Forestry Technician | Phone: (601) 754-0692 Email: jtham@mfc.ms.gov |
Service Area 44
Counties
- Hancock
- Lamar
- Pearl River
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| James Shumpert Assistant Regional Forester | Phone: 601-528-4873 Address: 477 South Gate Rd. Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Email: jshumpert@mfc.ms.gov |
| Ashley Clark Forestry Technician | Phone: (601) 624-7217 Email: aclark@mfc.ms.gov |
| Josh Morgan Forestry Technician | Phone: 601-408-7182 Email: jmorgan@mfc.ms.gov |
Service Area 45
Counties
- Forrest
- Greene
- Perry
| Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| James Shumpert Assistant Regional Forester | Phone: 601-528-4873 Address: 477 South Gate Rd. Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Email: jshumpert@mfc.ms.gov |
| Bill Jefferson Forestry Technician | Phone: (601) 586-9577 Email: wjefferson@mfc.ms.gov |
| Mike Turner Forestry Technician | Phone: 601-270-4079 Email: mturner@mfc.ms.gov |
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 |
| Korey Williams Forestry Technician | Phone: (601) 624-7493 Email: kwilliams@mfc.ms.gov |
| Kristin Rush Forestry Technician | Phone: (601) 606-5486 Email: krush@mfc.ms.gov |
