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