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 in Perry, Mississippi, the active Red Hill Fire has consumed 519 acres since it started on November 12, 2026. Human activity caused the federal-land blaze, which is currently managed as a Type 4 Incident.
This Mississippi fire unfolds against a broader national backdrop in 2026, where 3,513,072 hectares have burned so far, tracking 36 percent below the two-decade average. This activity comes after the region's typical fire season, which usually runs from June to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Mississippi for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 519 acres — about 2.1 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 3,513,072 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 36% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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