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 Forrest, Mississippi, the active Range 47 Fire has claimed 2,379 acres since it started on November 13, 2026. Managed by the USFS as a Type 4 Incident on federal land, the fire's recent trajectory is underscored by 2 heat detections over the past 48 hours, mapping its spread across the area.
This Mississippi incident unfolds within a broader national landscape where 3,540,413 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 35% below the two-decade average. This activity occurs outside the region's typical fire season, which generally runs from June to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mississippi for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 2,379 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 3,540,413 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 35% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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