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Despite recent rainfall, wildfires have continued to burn in Mississippi, including a blaze in Tippah County that charred 150 acres on Monday, Nov. 20. From Aug. 1 through Nov. 14, Mississippi Forestry Commission firefighters answered 1,506 fire calls that affected roughly 21,919 acres across the state. Mississippi’s partial statewide burn ban was lifted a week ago by Gov. Tate Reeves after almost three months of extreme drought. Twenty-seven counties remained under watch due to local burn bans. Super Talk (Jackson, Miss.),Nov 21, 2023 State and local fire officials in Mississippi want to remind the public about the nearly statewide burn ban as many people were disregarding the ban. Since Aug. 1, the Mississippi Forestry Commission has responded to more than 1,030 fires, which charred more than 16,000 acres. Darkhorse Press (Flowood, Miss.), Nov 1, 2023 Wildfires continued to be a problem in Mississippi with more than 1,100 fires sparking since August, due to intense heat and the lack of rain. WAPT Channel 16 Online (Jackson, Miss.), Oct 23, 2023 Since the start of August, the Mississippi Forestry Commission has responded to more than 1,030 fires that have scorched more than 16,000 acres. Low water levels allowed wildfires to reach hardwood river bottoms in parts of the Magnolia State. WJTV TV 12 (Jackson, Miss.), Oct 17, 2023 Mississippi firefighters have responded to more than 760 fires that scorched over 14,163 acres since Aug. 1 as drought provides fuel for fires. WAPT Channel 16 Online (Jackson, Miss.), Sept 27, 2023 Since August, there have been more than 563 wildfires in the state. A massive 400-acre wildfire that began Aug. 26 in Smith County keeps reigniting, so firefighters continue to work on it. Much of Mississippi remains under a burn ban. WAPT Channel 16 Online (Jackson, Miss.), Sept 13, 2023