Forestry Commission names new State Forester
The Mississippi Forestry Commission’s Board of Commissioners announced the appointment of Russell Bozeman to serve as Mississippi’s 13th State Forester. “On behalf of the Mississippi...
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State Forester resigns after DUI arrest
The head of the Mississippi Forestry Commission has stepped down. Charlie Morgan was arrested and charged with DUI in Leake County over the weekend, and...
Forestry Commission warns of uptick in wildfires
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Forestry Commission is working to stop wildfires at the starting line. Wildfires occur year-round in Mississippi and in 2017, the MFC responded to...
Forestry Commission asks public to Stop the Pop
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Forestry Commission is asking for the public’s help to Stop the Pop and report sightings of Chinese tallow, or popcorn trees. Popcorn trees...
MFC deploys five to Oregon and Washington
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Forestry Commission has deployed five of their personnel to Oregon and Washington. Three wildland firefighters went to assist state and federal partners on...
MFC Deploys 22 people to Western U.S.
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) deployed a 20-person crew of Wildland Firefighters to assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts in Colorado along...
Wildland firefighters deploy to Washington and Idaho
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Forestry Commission has deployed one Heavy Equipment Boss to Washington and one Ground Support Unit Leader Trainee to Idaho. The two individuals will...
MFC deploys one to fight California wildfire
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Forestry Commission has deployed one Geographic Information Systems Specialist (GISS) Trainee to Northern California. This individual will serve on an interagency incident management...
MFC Deploys to Colorado and Oregon
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Forestry Commission has deployed one Equipment Manager to Colorado and one Public Information Officer Trainee to Oregon. The two individuals will serve on...
Mississippi Forestry Commission deploys to Colorado
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Forestry Commission has deployed one Ground Support Unit Leader to Colorado, where he will assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts....