Landowners and land managers in North Mississippi can learn how prescribed fire benefits wildlife habitat, promotes healthy timber, and decreases wildfire risk. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is hosting a Prescribed Burn Association meeting in Union County.
The event will take place in New Albany on September 1, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., according to department officials. Attendees will hear from various partners and connect with others interested in using prescribed fire safely and effectively.
Pre-registration is required to attend. Interested participants can register online at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Zv2QZix0HbNFAooehdV2yNLh4Tc2TgmLbsNTvNj81OA/viewform?edit_requested=true.
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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