2026 Mississippi wildfires

2026 Mississippi wildfires
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The 2026 Mississippi wildfires are a series of active wildfires currently ongoing in Mississippi.

Background

While the typical "fire season" in Mississippi varies every year based on weather conditions, most wildfires occur in between January–March and July–November.[1] However, hotter, drier conditions can allow wildfires to start outside of the typical fire period. Wildfires are most prevalent between January and March. Vegetation is abundant during these periods, while overall conditions typically result in a humid subtropical climate. The increase of vegetation (fuel) and reduced moisture levels can make the fires spread easier.[2]

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), produced significant structural damage, or resulted in casualties.

Name County Acres Start date Containment date Notes Ref.
Tiger Tank Perry 1,800 February 19 February 19 [3]
Range 6 Perry 2,160 February 22 February 23 [4]
Big Hungry Carroll 4,030 March 27 March 31 3rd largest in Mississippi history (was 2nd, surpassed by smoke show fire) [5]
Smoke Show Perry 4,896 April 13
0%
 2nd largest in Mississippi history [6][7]
Range 39 Perry 2,517 August 5 August 8 [8]
Bayou Cumbest Jackson 1,428 August 16
85%
 Prompted evacuations and impacted air quality in Pascagoula. [9][10]

References

  1. ↑ Grala, R.; Cooke, W.H. (2010). "Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Wildfires in Mississippi, USA". Forest Ecology and Management. 259 (3): 473–482. doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2009.11.002. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Southeast U.S. Fire Weather". National Weather Service Jackson, MS. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ "County Road 89 Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Range 6 Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Carroll - CR 145 Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Smoke Show Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  7. ↑ McCormick, A'Darius (April 1, 2026). "'Big Hungry Fire' becomes second-largest wildfire in Mississippi history". www.wlbt.com. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Range 39 Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Bayou Cumbest Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ "UPDATE: Woods fire burns more than 1,400 acres in Jackson County, remains 65% contained". WLOX. August 17, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
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