2025 Mississippi wildfires

2025 Mississippi wildfires

The 2025 Mississippi wildfires are a series of active wildfires currently ongoing in Mississippi.

Background

Historically, Mississippi experiences two distinct wildfire periods, consistent with patterns observed across much of the Southeastern United States. The spring fire season, typically during March—just before vegetation “green-up”—is driven by dry conditions, gusty winds, and low humidity that foster rapid fire spread. The fall fire season often occurs in October and November, when foliage drops and leaf litter accumulates on the ground, creating highly flammable conditions. Most wildfires in these seasons are human-caused, often from debris burning or equipment use, rather than lightning strikes.[1]

The two primary wildfire seasons in Mississippi: January–March and July–November.[2]

The Mississippi Wildfire Threat Profile indicates that peak wildfire danger occurs in February and March, when hot, dry, and windy weather substantially elevates ignition potential. During these periods, the U.S. National Weather Service often issues Red Flag Warnings, and the Mississippi Forestry Commission may implement temporary burn bans.[3]

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 [5]
Patterson Perry 1,480 March 1 March 1 [6]
Shoot House Perry 6,082 March 2 March 2 Burned in Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. Caused around $18,000 in damage.[7]
Blue Stem Franklin 2,031 March 13 March 13 [8]
Greene - Turner Road Greene 2,281 March 18 March 23 [9]
Flat Rock Benton 1,145 March 22 March 23 [10]

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.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Southeast U.S. Fire Weather". National Weather Service Jackson, MS. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Wildfire". Mississippi Emergency Response Guide. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "What containment and other wildfire related terms mean". Los Angeles: KCAL-TV. September 12, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "Fixed Wing - Wildfire and Smoke Map". lohud. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  6. ^ "Patterson Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  7. ^ News-Leader, Springfield. "Shoot House - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  8. ^ Newspapers, Treasure Coast. "Blue Stem - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  9. ^ Oklahoman, The. "Greene - Turner Rd - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  10. ^ Argus, Livingston Daily Press &. "Flat Rock - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Livingston Daily Press & Argus. Retrieved March 23, 2025.


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