Jackson - Hwy 90 Fire (MS)

Active · 35% contained · 1,400 acres · started 2026-08-15 · updated 2026-08-18

Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Quick facts

Location: 5 Miles NE from Moss Point, MS
Personnel: 5
Complexity: Type 5 Incident
Fuel: Southern Rough
Behavior: Active
Jurisdiction: Private land

Burning across Southern Rough fuels on private land five miles northeast of Moss Point, Mississippi, the active Jackson - Hwy 90 Fire has consumed 1,400 acres since it started on August 15, 2026. The incident has been burning for three days, exhibiting an average daily growth of approximately 467 acres per day under active fire behavior.

Satellites have detected five heat signatures nearby over the 48-hour window, illustrating the current spread of the incident. Management operations are being handled by a Type 5 Incident Command with a team of five personnel, achieving 35 percent containment at a cost of $39,000 as a Type 5 Incident.

This fire occurs within the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows 2,929,609 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 47% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Mississippi for 3 days. So far it has affected roughly 1,400 acres — about 5.7 km². Crews have contained 35% of the perimeter, but most of the fire line is still open.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.