Registration opens for Mississippi Prescribed Fire Council meeting

Registration is open for the Mississippi Prescribed Fire Council Biennial Membership Meeting, which will bring together fire practitioners, partners and professionals for learning, networking and discussion about the future of prescribed fire in Mississippi.

The meeting is scheduled for Sept. 17, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Forrest County Extension Center in Hattiesburg.

Topics will include liability and insurance concerns, prescribed fire training and future research needs. Registered foresters will be eligible for four Category 4 continuing forestry education credits.

Registration is available at https://www.msfirecouncil.com/annual-meeting-registration/.

Source: Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.