Firewise Events
The MFC and its partners are sponsoring several Firewise events in your area.
Click here for more information.
Storm Damage Resources
Publications:
- General Forestry Information - Salvaging Timber - Frequently Asked Questions - September 2005
- Mississippi Homeowner's Guide - Working With Trees Affected By Hurricane Katrina - 2005
- Mississippi Landowner's Guide - Working With Timber Affected By Hurricane Katrina - 2005
- Tips for Landowners Attempting to Salvage Hurricane Damaged Timber - September 2005
- Assessment and Management of Hurricane Damage Timberland - 2004
- Tips On How To Select A Tree Care Company
- How To Prune Shade And Ornamental Trees
- Hurricane Ike, Gustav, Rita, Katrina - Damage Areas
Useful Links:
- Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) website
- Arbor Day Foundation - Storm Recovery Kit
- Request a list of licensed tree surgeons at the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Bureau of Plant industry at (662) 325-3391.
- Search the International Society of Arboriculture website for a Certified Arborist or print a pdf copy of Certified Arborist in Mississippi - from the International Society of Arboriculture website.
- Search for a Registered Forester in Mississippi.
- Local Mississippi Forestry Commission Offices in your area.
2010 Tornado Season
- Wind Wood Utilization. (The purpose of Wind Wood Utilization website is to serve as a hub for information specifically relating to the preparation for, response to, recovery from and the utilization of downed & damaged timber and woody debris that is generated by a major wind event.)
May 1, 2010 Tornado
- Press Release (Posted 5/10/2010)
- Value of Timber Damaged by Tornado Activity on May 1, 2010
- Maps Of Lands Affected By The Tornado
April 24, 2010 Tornado
- Press Release (Posted 5/3/2010)
- Value of Timber Damaged by Tornado Activity on April 24, 2010
- Maps Of Lands Affected By The Tornado
- Attala County
- Attala County
- Public Lands
- Choctaw County
- Clay County
- Holmes County
- Issaquena County
- Monroe County
- Oktibbeha County
- Sharkey County
- Warren County
- Yazoo County
- Other Maps
- Attala County
