Wildfire season continues across Mississippi and Alcorn County is not immune to the fires.
The MFC has urged residents to not participate in outdoor burning as of late.
These counties are currently under a burn ban:
Feb. 28 for Pike, Smith and Yazoo counties
March 7 for Panola and Warren counties
March 14 for Adams County
March 15 for Claiborne, Jasper and Rankin counties
In Alcorn County, the state fought a wildfire recently and issued the following:
#MSforestry Commission Wildland firefighters often fight #wildfires on treacherous terrain. This is a picture of a 178-acre fire in Alcorn County this week. The fire was located on Crum Mountain, at 725 feet.
Needless to say, it was a steep fight.
The hope is that the recent rainfall will ease some of the troubles as far as wildfires getting out of control.
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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