March is Wildfire Prevention Month 2016
Historically, March has one of the highest wildfire occurrence rates of the year due to the weather transition from winter to spring, dry vegetation, and windy conditions.
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Wildfire 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.
Read MoreWildfire Awareness for Landowners
Always keep your fire supervised and patrol your boundary lines for possible fire escapes. When people get careless bad things can happen.
Read MoreWildfire Prevention Month 2014
The Mississippi Forestry Commission is announcing, by proclamation signed by Governor Bryant, that March is designated Wildfire Prevention Month.
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