Is Mississippi at risk of burning this summer? In 2024, the state had thousands of wildfires that claimed more than 50,000 acres and more than 20 homes, according to an annual report from the ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi’s Prescribed Fire Council, which has been dormant for years, is up and running again in all 82 counties in order to combat wildfires. Through a National Fish and ...

Mississippi is in for a double whammy this week. The air quality forecast from AirNow, an Environmental Protection Agency site, says Mississippi is under a moderate air quality index for June 4. As of ...

The death toll increased overnight from a powerful storm system that caused havoc in the middle of the country, triggering wind-driven wildfires and blinding dust storms in the Plains before spawning ...

Gov. Tate Reeves has officially signed a proclamation declaring March as Wildfire Prevention Month in Mississippi. The proclamation highlights the importance of wildfire prevention and the critical ...

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A sprawling storm system crossing the US on Friday caused deadly crashes, damaged buildings and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states, prompting evacuation orders in some ...

AccuWeather predicts the 2025 wildfire season could burn 7 million to 9 million acres nationwide. Mississippi's wildfire risk is elevated in spring due to dry conditions and high winds. Humans cause ...