Purvis Fire Department

02/28/2024

Conditions continue to not be favorable for outdoor burning. We ask you to refrain from burn activities over the next few days. We have seen a decrease in fires yesterday thanks to people listening to the warnings. Please continue this trend

02/27/2024

Gusty winds are likely through Wednesday morning, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible at times. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles, and some trees may fall.

10/22/2022

MFC has issued a Statewide Wildland Fire Risk Alert!

Commission encourages the public to postpone unnecessary outdoor burning activities until drought conditions improve. The state has experienced little to no rainfall over the last few weeks. As a result, the MFC has responded to 227 wildfires, with 3032 acres burned since September 15, 2022. These conditions, combined with the high winds and low humidity expected from the approaching dry cold fronts, create an increased risk for devastating wildland fires.

Currently, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Clay, Copiah, Humphreys, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Lee, Lincoln, Marion, Noxubee, Panola, Pike, Pontotoc, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Union, Walthall, Washington, and Yazoo counties have burn bans. Please check mfc.ms.gov for all active burn bans.

If you spot a , please report it immediately by dialing 911, or you can also contact MFC Dispatch at 1-833-MFC-FIRE (1-833-632-3473)



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04/08/2022

US National Weather Service Jackson Mississippi has issued a Red Flag Warning for South MS. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential.

Commission Wildland Firefighters are already responding to fires popping up all over our state.

* WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph and gusts up to 30 to 35
mph at times.

* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values are as low as 20 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 🔥

🚫 Please avoid any and all burning today. 🚫
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03/05/2022

🚫 🔥 Please avoid all burning today. 🔥 🚫

Commission Wildland Firefighters are fighting wildfires statewide. Yesterday there were 86 wildfires that burned over 3200 acres. South Mississippi had 49 of them with 2300 of the acres.

Today has an increased alert for wildfires and with winds picking up that will increase that risk for escaped burns.

🚫 🔥 Please avoid all burning today. 🔥 🚫

02/15/2022

02/13/2022

Elevated threat for fire danger Sunday and Monday.

02/10/2022