MS Forestry Commission

Mississippi's state forestry commission provides leadership in forest protection, forest management, forest inventory and forest information distribution.

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Today and every day, we honor all who have served.

At MFC, we’re incredibly proud of our military veteran employees. Their leadership and dedication make our team stronger every day. Thank you for your service! 💙🎖️

https://t.co/IHuU4ItYQW

#VeteransDay #MFCVeterans

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Is seeing wildfire activity calling you to the wild? 🌲🔥 Join the Mississippi Forestry Commission team!

We're hiring Forest Rangers in Region 3 & an Aircraft Mechanic.

Apply today: https://t.co/0kI2sne6mn

#MSforestry #greenjobs #WildfireResponse #JoinOurTeam

[MS Forestry Commission @MSForestryComm]

🔥 BURN BAN UPDATE: 52 MS counties are currently under an active burn ban. Please DO NOT BURN: cooler temps do not mean bans are lifted! Low humidity & dry conditions keep fire risks high. Protect our forests, communities & wildland firefighters.

Listing: https://t.co/ujyBcASUqd

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Area 14 wildland firefighters contained a 114-acre wildfire on Peters Hill Rd in Tallahatchie Co. 🌲🔥

Burn bans protect our forests, communities & firefighters. Please do your part and never burn outdoors during a burn ban! 🚫🔥

📷: Cole Magers

#MSforestry #OnlyYou

[MS Forestry Commission @MSForestryComm]

Students at Sumrall High got an inside look at protecting Mississippi’s forests! 🌲🔥

Region 4 Outreach Officer Kevin Craft visited for Career Day to share careers in wildfire protection, fire management & timber management at the MFC.

Learn more at https://t.co/IzzwdTn9MF!

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⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT BURN! ⚠️

Recent rain brought brief relief, but 53 MS counties are still under a burn ban 🚫🔥

As the ground dries back out, an ember can spark a major wildfire. Wildland Firefighters Mike Bell & Bill Lunsford recently contained this 190-acre fire in Amite Co.

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The competition is fierce, but we’re ALL cheering for #TeamFirewise! 🏈

4 college mascots, 1 goal: protect your home from wildfire. From clearing leaves to moving firewood, learn how to defend your home turf! 🏡🔥

Get in the game: https://t.co/TCLDHH5buo

#MSforestry

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🌧️ Don't let recent rain fool you - 57 MS counties are still under active burn bans today. Light showers don't soak deep forest fuels.

🚫 Open debris burning, campfires & field burns are prohibited.

Check your county on the map below or visit https://t.co/PRb8ComqZ9.

#OnlyYou

[MS Forestry Commission @MSForestryComm]

🔥 EVEN CAREFUL BURNING CAN ESCAPE 🚫

Dry conditions & high wildfire risk mean even prepped burn piles can get out of hand. A 98-acre wildfire in Panola County just escaped despite a cleared lane!

Please hold off on burning until conditions improve.

📷: Cole Magers
#onlyyou

[MS Forestry Commission @MSForestryComm]

@JacksonStateU's Sonny Thee Tiger knows how to be #FireWise! 🐅🔥

Never store gasoline or other flammable materials under your porch or deck; that’s a recipe for an explosive situation! Talk about a sonic BOOM! 💥

Let’s keep our community safe and defend our home turf!

[MS Forestry Commission @MSForestryComm]

⚠️ This is why burn bans are in place. ⚠️

Look at how fast wind fuels these high flames. This 67-acre wildfire in Conehatta (Newton Co.) shows just how quickly conditions can turn dangerous.

Please hold off on burning and help us protect Mississippi’s forests and firefighters!

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Congratulations to Tye Lewis, Forestry Technician in Philadelphia, MS, on receiving the 2026 Harold Anderson Award of Excellence! 🌳

With 25+ years of dedicated service to @MSForestry, thank you for your outstanding work protecting MS forests and communities! 👏

#MSforestry

[MS Forestry Commission @MSForestryComm]

💗 Going Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness! 💗

Our Pearl State Office team wore pink to support #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.

Workplace awareness matters—together we honor survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and encourage early detection. 💕

#WearPink #MSforestry

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⚠️ DRY CONDITIONS ALERT ⚠️

On 10/21, MFC's Area 42 Wildland Firefighting Crew controlled a 5-acre wildfire on Old Red Star Dr. in Lincoln Co., exhibiting crowning fire behavior, which shows how dry conditions are right now.

Burn bans: https://t.co/ujyBcASUqd

📸Reed Taylor

[MS Forestry Commission @MSForestryComm]

🚨MS BURN BAN UPDATE: 54 COUNTIES🚨

More counties have been added to the statewide burn ban list today!

🚫 NO campfires, fire pits, burn barrels, or brush fires.
✅ YES: enclosed gas/charcoal grills.

Current List: https://t.co/hBMsLY7hXE

#PreventWildfiresMS!

[MS Forestry Commission @MSForestryComm]

🚨 BURN BAN UPDATE 🚨

47 Mississippi counties are now under an active burn ban.

🚫 NO outdoor burning permitted: campfires, fire pits, debris/field burning, burn barrels.
🚫 Misdemeanor fine: up to $500
✅ Gas/charcoal grills allowed

🔗 https://t.co/hBMsLY7hXE

#BurnBan

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🌲Happy #NationalForestProductsWeek!

Forestry is one of MS’s top ag commodities, generating $13B in economic impact & supporting tens of thousands of jobs.

From lumber & paper to clean energy, thank you to the landowners, loggers & foresters keeping MS growing! 🌳📦 #MSforestry

[MS Forestry Commission @MSForestryComm]

🌲 Forestry Friday Spotlight! Meet Heather Reddoch, Region 3 Admin Assistant. Since May 2021, she has supported our team by handling HR, grants, and timber sales that fund local schools.

"Kindness is contagious!"

Thanks for all you do for MS forests!

#MSforestry

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@MSEMA Leake County has just been added to the burn ban list.

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UPDATE! Leake County has been added to the burn ban list.

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🚨 WILDFIRE ALERT

🚩 Red Flag Warning: Central/South MS | Fri 9am–8pm
⚠️ Fire Weather Watch: Sat AM–Eve
🚫 29 Counties on Burn Ban (Added: Forrest, Franklin, Oktibbeha, Rankin & Yazoo)

Bans update regularly here: https://t.co/IzzwdTn9MF

#PreventWildfiresMS #BurnBan