Thanksgiving safety tips from Mississippi Burn Center

Thanksgiving should be a time for celebration with family and friends. However, a moment of carelessness while preparing the holiday can put a damper on the festivities.“We want everyone to have a wonderful Thanksgiving and celebrate all the things we have to be thankful for,”...

Burn Ban for Attala County Lifted

The burn ban for Attala County has been lifted in light of recent heavy rains.Attala Fire Chief Tim Cox tells Breezy News the board of supervisors voted to lift the ban this morning effective immediately."We appreciate the public's patience and compliance during the ban,...


Burn Bans Posted for Some Local Counties

The danger of wildfires continues.   Locally, three counties are now under burn bans.  The Mississippi Forestry Commission says the burn ban for Winston County has been in effect since last Thursday.  The one for Montgomery County took effect Sunday and Carroll County went under...

Burn Ban Lifted in Attala – Burn Responsibly

The burn ban for Attala County has officially been lifted, but you should always burn responsibly.  We've gathered some tips for safe outdoor burning.Contact your local fire department to notify them that you are burning so they will only respond to calls about...

Reminder: Attala County lifts burn ban

The burn ban in Attala County has been lifted.That decision was announced during Monday's meeting of the Attala County Board of Supervisors.Even though the ban is lifted, Attala Central Fire Chief Tim Cox urges those that are burning to not leave their fire unattended.


Fires Blaze During the Burn Ban in Attala

Attala and Kosciusko firefighters were called to many fires on Monday, September 11th despite the current burn ban, which is in effect until October 1st.Kosciusko Fire Department was alerted to fires burning within the city limits at least twice.  Once at 6:12 p.m. on...

Update: Burn Ban Lifted at Some State Parks

UPDATE:  The burn ban has been lifted at these state parks: Trace, Legion, Lake Lowndes, John Kyle, Tombigbee, J.P. Coleman, Wall Doxey, George P. Cossar, Hugh White and Leroy Percy-- also at Lake Lamar Bruce and Tippah County Lake. ORIGINAL STORY:No campfires allowed at the...


Controlled Burn Gets out of Hand in Attala

Monday, September 26, 20226:39 a.m. – Kosciusko Police responded to a call reporting a domestic disturbance that occurred at a residence on South Huntington St near Bobo St.2:25 p.m. – Attala County Fire Department was dispatched to Attala Rd 4975 for a grass...

Mississippi Forestry Commission burn ban guidelines

The Mississippi Forestry Commission has provided a list of activities that are allowed and not allowed as part of the current burn ban. See belowAllowed: Propane/ gas grills, propane/ gas heaters, and charcoal grills are allowed under burn bans. They should be used...
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