Wildfire in Carroll County Grows to 2,400 Acres as Officials Warn of Dangerous Fire Conditions Statewide

State crews respond to Carroll County wildfire that spurred evacuations, governor says

State crews respond to Carroll County wildfire that spurred evacuations, governor says CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – Gov. Tate Reeves announced Saturday that a wildfire in Carroll County has grown to about 3,000 acres and is 40% contained. Reeves said the state is assisting with the response, with the Mississippi Forestry Commission, Carroll County Fire Services and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) on scene. Officials said no …

Gov. Reeves: Carroll County fire has consumed 3,000 acres, evacuations expanded

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carrol County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.  Reeves issued the following statement on Facebook and X, formerly Twitter:

Wildfire in Carroll County grows to 2,400 acres as officials warn of dangerous fire conditions statewide

Evacuations underway as dry, windy conditions fuel fire; Red Flag Warning issued in Rankin County

Emergency crews battling growing wildfire in Carroll County

State officials are assessing a growing wildfire in Carroll County. Gov. Tate Reeves said Saturday morning that the fire is spanning 3,000 acres in the Mississippi Delta county and is only 40% contained. The cause and origin of the blaze have not been determined. No injuries or deaths have been reported. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Carroll County and the surrounding area, meaning a combination of dry air and mo…

Mississippi responds to Carroll County wildfire

State officials said a wildfire in Carroll County has burned about 3,000 acres and is 40% contained, according to a Facebook post from state authorities. No injuries have been reported, officials said.The Mississippi Forestry Commission, Carroll County Fire Services and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are assisting in the…

Carroll County wildfire burns about 1,800 acres near Coila

CARROLL COUNTY – A wildfire in Carroll County has burned approximately 1,800 acres near Coila, according to WTVA. The blaze began Wednesday night, Carroll County Fire Coordinator Jake Hurst told the station. Firefighters have been working to contain the fire near County Road 145, Hurst said. He told WTVA that crews are monitoring about 30 nearby homes, but the structures were not considered to be in immediate danger. The National Weather Service…