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New Champion Trees Discovered
The Mississippi Champion Trees Program records the largest trees of various species growing in the state.
Read MoreTupelo Tree Giveaway 2-4-16
The City of Tupelo has partnered with the Mississippi Forestry Commission and the National Arbor Day Foundation to offer the Mississippi Tree Recovery Campaign, in response to the tornado that hit the city on April 28, 2014.
Read MoreStatewide Burn Ban Lifted
Effective October 26, 2015, Governor Phil Bryant issued a proclamation lifting the statewide burn ban. The statewide burn ban was lifted as a result of increased precipitation, forecasted weather patterns, and decreased fire occurrence throughout the state of Mississippi.
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.
Read MoreMFC Personnel Provide Wildfire Assistance in North Carolina, California, and Oregon
On Sunday, August 9, 2015 the Mississippi Forestry Commission sent a twenty person hand tool crew to assist wildfire suppression efforts at the Bald Knob wildfire in North Carolina.
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