Mississippi fire death toll hits 65 so far in 2026

Cooler temps mean higher fire risk

So far in 2026, there have been 65 fire deaths in Mississippi. There were no working smoke alarms in at least 40 of those cases. Compare that to the 75 […]

Mississippi fire death toll hits 65 so far in 2026

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) said there have been 65 fire deaths in Mississippi so far in 2026. According to the SFMO, there were no working smoke alarms in at least 40 of those cases. There were no working smoke alarms in at least 40 of those cases. “Daylight saving [...]

Changing Seasons and Cooler Temps Could Mean Higher Fire Risk - Mississippi Monitor

  So far in 2026, there have been 65 fire deaths in Mississippi. There were no working smoke alarms in at least 40 of those cases. Compare that to the 75 residential fire deaths in 2025, when there were no working smoke alarms in 41 of the cases. That means that smoke alarms weren’t working […]

Changing Seasons and Cooler Temps Could Mean Higher Fire Risk

So far in 2026, there have been 65 fire deaths in Mississippi. There were no working smoke alarms in at least 40 of those cases. Compare that to the 75 residential fire deaths in 2025, when there were