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Burn Bans Posted for Some Local Counties

Tuesday, August 27 by Randy Bell

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... Read More.

Fire Danger Alert Posted for MS

Tuesday, August 20 by Randy Bell

Low humidity and breezy conditions will combine to produce a danger of wildfires in Mississippi Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service says extra caution is being advised with any open burning.

Fire Danger Increasing This Weekend

Saturday, February 24 by Randy Bell

A combination of breezy conditions and low humidity could lead to wildfires getting out of control this weekend. The National Weather Service says extra caution is advised with any open burning.

Fire Danger Upgraded for Portions of Area

Monday, October 2 by Randy Bell

The National Weather Service is upgrading the wildfire danger in parts of the local area because breezy conditions will combine with the warm temperatures, dry vegetation and lower humidity to increase the risk of... Read More.

Wildfire Danger Extends Through Friday

Tuesday, September 19 by Randy Bell

With no rain forecast, the threat of wildfires will continue across Mississippi through Friday. The National Weather Service has expanded its Level-1 "limited" threat to cover the entire local area. Low humidity and gusty... Read More.

With Some Heat Relief Today, a New Concern: Fire Danger

Tuesday, August 15 by Randy Bell

Finally a break in the heat wave. A cold front is pushing across Mississippi today and is forecast to push high temperatures down into the upper 80s with lows in the lower 60s. That's... Read More.

Wildfire Danger Decreases, Caution Still Advised

Friday, September 30 by Randy Bell

Mississippi will be under a "limited" threat of wildfires over the weekend. The National Weather Service says dry and breezy conditions will continue but the risk of fires won't be as high as Wednesday--... Read More.

Wildfire Danger Climbs Again

Sunday, February 13 by Randy Bell

The National Weather Service is placing most of Mississippi under an "elevated threat" of wildfires Sunday and Monday. Forecasters say dry and breezy conditions will combine with low humidity to make the situation more... Read More.

Weather Service Issues Fire Danger Statement

Friday, February 11 by Randy Bell

From the National Weather Service in Jackson: ...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...According to local forestry agencies and the U.S. Forest Service, recent dry conditions have made outdoor burning increasingly hazardous. Conditions are such that a... Read More.

Wildfire Danger Increasing In Mississippi

Thursday, February 10 by Randy Bell

The National Weather Service has raised the wildfire danger in Mississippi a level, now calling it an "elevated threat". It says open burning is being discouraged through Friday because dry and warmer conditions and... Read More.