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Board of Commissioner's Meeting

The next scheduled MFC Board of Commissioner's meetings will be Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.  This meeting will be held at the Southern Regional Fire Training Center in Pearl, Mississippi.  If you have questions about the Board of Commissioners meeting, call Lacie Wilkerson at (601) 359-2800 or email her at lwilkerson@mfc.state.ms.us.

 

Firewise Workshops

Firewise workshops are FREE events, however, pre-registration is required.  Meals, refreshments and workshop materials will be provided.  Firewise workshop and/or field days are a one-day event, bringing together citizens, business, and community leaders involved in planning, financing, building, sustaining, and protecting communities in the wildland//urban interface. This will be a learning experience and participants will learn about why homes burn, various wildland fuel reduction techniques, and how to assess the fire danger of their own home.

  • The Montrose Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a How To Have A Firewise Home event on August 18, 2009 at the Montrose Fire Department. Please complete the registration form and return by fax to (601) 656-2088  by August 10, 2009.  There is no charge for your participation and lunch will be provided.  Pre-registration is a must for the noon meal head count. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m.  The program will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. and end at approximately 1:00 p.m. We value your participation in the program and look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Clyde Gardner at (601) 601-6748.

2009 Mississippi Forestry Association Annual Meeting

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Additional details and registration information will be included in the August Voice of Forestry and will be posted on the MFA website.  You are encouraged to register soon to take advantage of the special pricing available to early registrants.

Photo Credits: Photos provided by Jimmy Mordica.

 

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