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Nearly three months have passed since Mississippi officials called for a burn ban to be issued in the majority of counties across the state, with only 12 counties currently being exempt from the list due to extreme drought conditions. According to the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), approximately 85 percent of Mississippi is under a...
A burn ban remains in effect for south and central Mississippi as drought persists across the region. Rain is very unlikely during the upcoming week (October 20-26) according to the
Two months have passed since Mississippi officials called for a burn ban to be issued in the majority of counties across the state, with several more being added to the list due to extreme drought conditions. Since August 1, the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has responded to a total of 1,030 fires, which...
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Since August 1, 2023, the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has responded to more than 1,030 fires, which have burned more than 16,000 acres. The partial state-level burn ban is still in effect, and several additional counties have implemented burn bans. October is typically one of the driest months of the year. […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Leaders with the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) warned Mississippians that the risk for fire danger will be elevated this weekend due to the combination of low humidity, gusty winds, and dry ground conditions. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of central and south Mississippi, where there is an […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader