2025 Mississippi wildfires

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The 2025 Mississippi wildfires were a series of wildfires that burned in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Background

While the typical "fire season" in Mississippi varies every year based on weather conditions, most wildfires occur in between January–March and July–November.[1] However, hotter, drier conditions can allow wildfires to start outside of the typical fire period. Wildfires are most prevalent between January and March. Vegetation is abundant during these periods, while overall conditions typically result in a humid subtropical climate. The increase of vegetation (fuel) and reduced moisture levels can make the fires spread easier.[2]

Summary

By mid-2025, Mississippi has seen an uptick in small wildfires. In Stone County, for example, drought conditions contributed to 85 reported fires in August, burning about 830 acres statewide for that month. [3] Through early September, the state recorded 84 additional fires covering just over 1,000 acres. [4]

Smoke from the cumulative smaller fires has degraded air quality in rural areas and sometimes in more populated counties during inversion events or when winds are weak.[5]

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), produced significant structural damage, or resulted in casualties.

Name County Acres Start date Containment date[a] Notes/Ref.
Fixed Wing Perry 1,750 January 30 January 30 [7]
Shoot House Perry 6,082 March 2 March 2 Burned in Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. Caused around $18,000 in damage.[8]
Blue Stem Franklin 2,031 March 13 March 13 [9]
Greene - Turner Road Greene 2,281 March 18 March 23 [10]
Flat Rock Benton 1,145 March 22 March 23 [11]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Containment means that fire crews have established and secured control lines around the fire's perimeter. These lines are artificial barriers, like trenches or cleared vegetation, designed to stop the fire's spread, or natural barriers like rivers. Containment reflects progress in managing the fire but does not necessarily mean the fire is starved of fuel, under control, or put out.[6]

References

  1. ^ Grala, R.; Cooke, W.H. (2010). "Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Wildfires in Mississippi, USA". Forest Ecology and Management. 259 (3): 473–482. doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2009.11.002. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "Southeast U.S. Fire Weather". National Weather Service Jackson, MS. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  3. ^ "Stone County under drought, state seeing increase in wildfires". Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  4. ^ "Stone County under drought, state seeing increase in wildfires". Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  5. ^ "Wildfires - Control & Prevention". Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  6. ^ "What containment and other wildfire related terms mean". Los Angeles: KCAL-TV. September 12, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  7. ^ "Fixed Wing - Wildfire and Smoke Map". lohud. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  8. ^ News-Leader, Springfield. "Shoot House - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  9. ^ Newspapers, Treasure Coast. "Blue Stem - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  10. ^ Oklahoman, The. "Greene - Turner Rd - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  11. ^ Argus, Livingston Daily Press &. "Flat Rock - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Livingston Daily Press & Argus. Retrieved March 23, 2025.


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