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Wildfire burns in Jackson County in August 2026

A wildfire was reported in Jackson County in August 2026, according to a brief Facebook post that announced the blaze.

JACKSON — The Mississippi Insurance Department is urging homeowners to prepare now for wildfire risk and to review insurance coverage

Rankin County officials announced on Facebook that the county’s burn ban has been lifted, and property owners are urged to

State officials said a wildfire in Carroll County has burned about 3,000 acres and is 40% contained, according to a

The National Weather Service issued a significant fire danger alert for most of Mississippi on Saturday, March 28, 2026, effective

The National Weather Service office in Jackson on Friday issued an elevated fire danger risk for Saturday, saying much drier

JACKSON — Burn bans are in effect in at least 15 Mississippi counties as dry conditions heighten wildfire risk, the

A Facebook post from Rankin County said the county is under a burn ban. The brief announcement did not provide

Several southwest Mississippi counties are under burn bans as of Thursday morning, restricting all outdoor burning amid ongoing dry conditions,

The National Weather Service office in Jackson issued a Significant Fire Danger alert for parts of south Mississippi and urged