Fire is a useful tool when it comes to removing unwanted vegetation from a piece of land. However, fire is also one of the most destructive and uncontrollable forces on the planet. Even with extensive training, fire is difficult to contain and suppress once it reaches wildfire status.
Read MoreEarlier this week, crews from the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), Harrison County Fire Services and a number of other agencies battled a large wildfire in Harrison County.
Read MoreMarch is Mississippi Wildfire Prevention Month In late February, Gov. Tate Reeves issued a proclamation naming March as “Wildfire Prevention […]
Read MoreGov. Tate Reeves has proclaimed March as “Wildfire Prevention Month” in Mississippi, announced the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC).
Read MoreEffective October 1, 2019, the Mississippi Forestry Commission is issuing a statewide Wildland Fire Alert. The MFC is encouraging the public to postpone all burning activities until further notice.
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