Forest
Protection
In 1926 Mississippi legislature mandated that the Mississippi
Forestry Commission protect the state's forestland from wildfire. At
that time, wildfires were consuming more than five million acres of
timberland each year.
Since 1926, great strides in wildfire prevention,
detection, and suppression have been taken. However, wildfires still
continue to plague Mississippi. As an average, there are about 3,391
wildfires each year in Mississippi burning over 58,790 acres.
Providing assistance to the state's volunteer fire departments has had a
great impact on improving wildfire protection in Mississippi. This
assistance is available through the Federal Excess Personal Property
(FEPP) program and the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program
(VFA).
Under the umbrella
of Forest Protection, the Mississippi
Forestry Commission offers the following services to the residents of
Mississippi
Fire
Services Brochure |
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