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Key facts
Source: NIFCThe story so far
Burning in Perry County, Mississippi, the active Oops Fire has scorched 1,000 acres of federal land since it started on October 28, 2026. Managed by the USFS as a Type 4 Incident, the human-caused wildfire continues to be monitored as local seasonal conditions draw toward the close of the typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
Across the country, 3,459,197 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 37% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mississippi for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,000 acres — about 4.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,459,197 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 37% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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