Range 47B
active fire 
wildfire Updated
Environment
Right Now
| TODAY | OCT 27 | OCT 28 | OCT 29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | 53° 51° |  81° 52° | 81° 56° | 81° 55° |
| Area Fire Potential | TODAY Low OCT 27 Moderate OCT 28 Moderate OCT 29 Moderate | |||
| Area Fuels | Southern Rough | |||
Response
LEAD AGENCY
Forest ServiceRESPONSE LEVEL
Type 4
Details
INCIDENT DETAILS
FIRE BEHAVIOR
Active
DESCRIPTION
3 Miles NE from Brooklyn, MSOVERVIEW
Range 47b Fire started on 10/24 and is currently at 636 acres and 50% containment.Range 47B Fire Report — October 25, 2026
Crews secure perimeter lines as suppression continues in Forrest County
The Range 47B Fire is burning in southern rough fuels in Forrest County, Mississippi. After igniting on the afternoon of October 24, the fire spread rapidly with active flanking and isolated torching before crews established lines around portions of the perimeter. Suppression operations remain underway, and no communities or structures are currently reported threatened.
Evacuations and Closures
- No evacuation orders, warnings, or road closures are in effect as of October 24.
Conditions and Outlook
Dry conditions will persist under overcast skies over the coming days, with no rain expected and afternoon humidity remaining low. Breezy winds from the east-northeast will gradually ease and shift easterly through midweek. Firefighters plan to maintain suppression efforts and secure containment lines while monitoring for any flare-ups.
Cause and Context
Officials identified the fire as human-caused on October 24. Forrest County remains under a countywide outdoor burn ban through October 31 due to severe regional dry conditions.
Official updates current through October 24, 2026.
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