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Fire departments, forestry working to contain wildfire in Alcorn County

Multiple fire departments and the MFC have been working on Wednesday to contain wildfires in Alcorn County.

From the Alcorn County Fire Service:

Earlier today fire crews from multiple departments in Alcorn county were dispatched to a wildfire on the Tippah/ Alcorn line.

Crews are still on the ground and with assistance from the Mississippi Forestry Commission the fire is believed to be around 90% contained.

We ask that you pray for the safety of the crews working this fire!

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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