Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Key facts
Source: NIFCThe story so far
Burning across federal land in Forrest, Mississippi, the active Range 43 & Range 45 Fire has consumed 2,378 acres since it started on November 13, 2026. Managed by the USFS, the fire has been burning for 2 days, averaging an approximate daily growth of 1,189 acres per day.
Satellites are picking up 1 heat detection nearby over the last 48 hours, indicating the current spread of the fire.
This wildfire occurs during a broader national fire season where 3,541,886 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 35% below the two-decade average, within a region where the typical fire season runs from June to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mississippi for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 2,378 acres — about 9.6 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 3,541,886 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 35% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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