MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Multiple Marion County firefighters and the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) responded to a 400-acre wildfire.
The fire happened around 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 24.
Officials said the MFC responded with several dozers, crews, and an airplane, that put a containment line around the fire.
Thirty structures were protected by fire crews. However, 400 acres were burned in Marion County.
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Multiple Marion County firefighters and the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) responded to a 400-acre wildfire. (Courtesy: Marion County, Mississippi Firefighters Association) -
Multiple Marion County firefighters and the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) responded to a 400-acre wildfire. (Courtesy: Marion County, Mississippi Firefighters Association) -
Multiple Marion County firefighters and the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) responded to a 400-acre wildfire. (Courtesy: Marion County, Mississippi Firefighters Association) -
Multiple Marion County firefighters and the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) responded to a 400-acre wildfire. (Courtesy: Marion County, Mississippi Firefighters Association) -
Multiple Marion County firefighters and the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) responded to a 400-acre wildfire. (Courtesy: Marion County, Mississippi Firefighters Association) -
Multiple Marion County firefighters and the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) responded to a 400-acre wildfire. (Courtesy: Marion County, Mississippi Firefighters Association) -
Multiple Marion County firefighters and the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) responded to a 400-acre wildfire. (Courtesy: Marion County, Mississippi Firefighters Association) -
Multiple Marion County firefighters and the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) responded to a 400-acre wildfire. (Courtesy: Marion County, Mississippi Firefighters Association) -
Multiple Marion County firefighters and the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) responded to a 400-acre wildfire. (Courtesy: Marion County, Mississippi Firefighters Association) -
Multiple Marion County firefighters and the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) responded to a 400-acre wildfire. (Courtesy: Marion County, Mississippi Firefighters Association)
All county fire personnel cleared the scene around 2:00 a.m. on Friday, August 25. Crews with the MFC will remain in the area to make sure the fire stays in the containment area.
Marion County, along with all surrounding counties, are under a burn ban.