Governor Tate Reeves Proclaims February 14 as Mississippi Arbor Day
By a proclamation from Governor Tate Reeves, Mississippi will recognize Arbor Day on Friday, February 14th. “National Arbor Day” is […]
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MS Forestry Commission Announces New Prescribed Burning Short Course Session
The summer session of the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s Prescribed Burning Short Course will be held June 19-21, 2018 at the Southern Regional Fire Training Center in Pearl.
Read More“Stop Wildfires at the Starting Line” PSA Wins Silver ADDY Award
The public service announcement video, "Stop Wildfires at the Starting Line", has won a silver ADDY at the American Advertising Federation Jackson awards.
Read MoreMS Forestry Commission Deploys Wildland Firefighters to Texas
One Wildland Firefighting strike team with two bulldozers has been deployed to Texas.
Read MoreMS Forestry Commission Deploys Wildland Firefighters to Oklahoma
One bulldozer strike team and two division supervisors have been deployed to Oklahoma to assist with wildfire suppression efforts.
Read MoreMS Forestland Facts
Learn about the 19.8 million forested acres of Mississippi, which covers 65% of the state.
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