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Mississippi offers upcoming prescribed fire workshop for landowners

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is reminding private landowners and managers to register for an upcoming prescribed fire workshop in Tate County.

The workshop will take place on March 6, 2026, at 2600 Jason Patrick Road in Holly Springs. It aims to demonstrate how prescribed fire can improve wildlife habitat and aid in timber management.

Experienced fire practitioners will be present to answer questions and provide guidance during the hands-on event. Registration is required to attend. More information and registration details are available on the department’s website.

Participants are encouraged to sign up soon, as time is running out to secure a spot in the workshop.

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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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