Increased fire activity in Mississippi
8/28/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Mississippi
Adams County, MS
Choctaw County, MS
Ackerman, MS
Montgomery County, MS
Kilmichael, MS
Webster County, MS
Yalobusha County, MS
Coffeeville, MS
Start Date: 8/16/2024
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Drought has elevated the fire danger across Mississippi, leading to higher fire activity. A massive wildfire was burning in Webster County after fire fighters responded to a 25-acre wildfire the previous day.
The Kilmichael Volunteer Fire Department in Montgomery County has responded to eight fires in two days, compared to an average of one or two per month.
Ackerman and Coffeeville have issued burn bans within their city limits to reduce the likelihood of additional fires.
WTVA (Tupelo, Miss.), Aug 26, 2024
Mississippi typically has a dry late summer period and has had an uptick in fire activity. Since Friday, August 16, there have been nearly 68 wildfires. The Mississippi Forestry Commission has begun receiving requests for burn bans across the state. Adams County was under a burn ban.
WJTV TV 12 (Jackson, Miss.), Aug 22, 2024
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