Burn Ban until further notice

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has a burn ban in place for most of the state of Mississippi. The six coastal counties are under the burn ban until further notice. As of Wednesday evening, only 19 of Mississippi’s 82 counties do not have a burn ban in place.

According to the MFC, “During a burn ban, anything with an open flame that produces an ember is not allowed.”

No outdoor burning is allowed. This includes but is not limited to: campfires, bonfires, fire pits, fire rings, burn barrels, debris burning, and field burning. MFC is asking the public to remain attentive and comply with burn bans to prevent wildfires.

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