Fires in the City and County at the Same Time

KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--A woods fire was reported by the Mississippi Forestry Commission near the Conehoma water tower near the intersection of highways 14 and 19. That was shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday. That fire was threatening a structure. But, several volunteer fire crews were able to get... Read More.

Vehicle Fires at Body Shop in Attala

UPDATE: Firefighters have extinguished the blaze that included around 6 vehicles. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Breezy News has learned that multiple vehicles are on fire in the junkyard section of Bumper to Bumper on South Natchez Street near Burdine Road. The... Read More.

Two Woods Fires Blaze Monday Afternoon in Attala

This afternoon, two woods fires broke out in Attala County. The first, near Zama on Attala Road 5016, was likely a rekindle caused by strong winds. Attala County Fire Department and Zama Volunteers responded swiftly. The second fire occurred on Attala Road 2215 near... Read More.


Grass Fires Both Friday and Saturday Near Sallis

SALLIS, Miss.--A grass fire was reported Friday evening near Sallis on Hwy. 429. Firefighters were sent to the scene just before 6:30 p.m. When the fire was dispatched there were no structures in danger. But, it was expected that if the fire spread there could possibly... Read More.

Friday Fire Handled Easily, Several Other Fires Reported

McCOOL, Miss.-A Friday afternoon fire was contained quickly by volunteer firefighters in Attala County. The fire was discovered just after 5 p.m. near Carson Ridge on Hwy. 411, according to radio traffic. Initially several trucks were dispatched. The first firefighters on the scene reported the... Read More.


Multiple fires, a crash, and more in Attala on Friday

Attala Central Fire Department responded to reports of a grass fire on Attala Rd. 2213 off Industrial Park Rd. at 11:33 a.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023.  Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the flames. Kosciusko Fire Department was dispatched to a home on Aponaug Rd.... Read More.

Fires and Disturbances Reported Wednesday in Attala

On Wednesday, December 6 at 9:45 a.m., Kosciusko Fire Department and Kosciusko Police were alerted to a grass fire on Heald St. that was near a shed.  The fire was quickly extinguished. At 11:16 a.m., Kosciusko Police were called to Dollar General on Veteran’s Memorial... Read More.


Many fires reported in Attala over the weekend

Firefighters in Attala County were busy this weekend with several woods and grass fires. County Fire Chief, Tim Cox tells Breezy News that they were dispatched to 6 calls for woods and grass fires.  Firefighters were able to extinguish all the blazes without requesting assistance... Read More.

Fires Top 1,000 Across MS

Current burn bans (Source: MFC)     The number of wildfires in Mississippi since Aug. 1 has climbed above a thousand with over 16,000 acres burned threatening almost 2,000 structures.  The Mississippi Forestry Commission is urging the public to continue paying attention to local burn bans because... Read More.