The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has announced that applications are open for the 2026 ‘Fire on the Forty’ program. The cost-share initiative encourages landowners to use prescribed fire to enhance wildlife habitats and better manage their properties.
Applications will be accepted from May 1 through June 19. The program provides financial assistance to help landowners implement prescribed burns safely and effectively.
Landowners interested in participating can learn more and apply online at the department’s website: https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/private-lands-program/fire-on-the-forty.
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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