🌲Happy #NationalForestProductsWeek! Forestry is one of MS’s top ag commodities, generating $13B in economic impact & supporting tens of thousands of jobs. From lumber & paper to clean energy, thank you to the landowners, loggers & foresters keeping MS growing! 🌳📦 #MSforestry

🌲 Forestry Friday Spotlight! Meet Heather Reddoch, Region 3 Admin Assistant. Since May 2021, she has supported our team by handling HR, grants, and timber sales that fund local schools. "Kindness is contagious!" Thanks for all you do for MS forests! #MSforestry

Think twice before burning on windy days! 💨🔥 High winds carry embers and spread wildfires fast. This video from Oct 12th shows the 123-acre Carroll County wildfire (Area 24). Always check weather conditions & burn bans before burning outdoors! 📹: Daniel Counts #OnlyYou

Copiah and Scott Counties have been added to the burn ban list. 22 counties statewide are under active restrictions. Please check the Mississippi Forestry Commission Burn Ban Page for current listings before any outdoor burning. bit.ly/2MZLIC0 #OnlyYou

Inspiring the next generation of forestry leaders at Falkner High School! 🌲📚 MFC's Mike Crabb spoke with all CCR classes about forestry careers, our state's vital timber economy, and wildfire safety. Thanks for having us! #MSForestry #FutureForesters

🌲🔥 Area 14 Forester Cole Magers captured these shots on the ground at the Blue Room Rd. Fire in Panola County. Initially mapped at 225 acres, the actual footprint was much larger. Our crews continue doing what they do best: protecting MS forests!

🚨 HIGH WILDFIRE RISK FRIDAY! Dry air, record heat & Isaias-driven winds mean extreme fire danger across MS. ⚠️ 18 counties already have active burn bans. Fuels are critically dry. Please do NOT burn debris or open flames. One spark can quickly become a wildfire. 🌲🚫🔥

#TBT to 1941!🌲 In Tishomingo County, MFC fire crew member J.O. Nelson built one of MS's first "home-made" fire towers, a 40-ft platform built right into a sturdy oak tree. With help from Ranger H.N. Wheeler and the Board of Supervisors, the tower could hold 4-5 people!

Fighting wildfires takes 24/7 dedication. 🔥 Area Forester Drew Fletcher captured this eerie, beautiful shot of a dozer on the fireline during the 2-acre NW Tishomingo Co. fire on 9/29, one of THREE fires he and his crews battled that night! Please help #PreventWildfires!

Webster and Lafayette Counties have been added to the burn ban list, bringing the total to 20 counties under active restrictions. Please check the Mississippi Forestry Commission Burn Ban Page for current listings before any outdoor burning. bit.ly/2MZLIC0 #OnlyYou

Sparking curiosity, not wildfires! 🔥🌲 MFC Region Outreach Officers Mike Crabb & Chris Burnham shared our new children’s book, Pip and the Mississippi Wildfire, with educators at the Oxford LAMP Road Tour conference. Thanks for helping us teach wildfire safety! 📚✨

MFC Outreach Officer Mike Crabb enjoyed connecting with more than 2,000 students at the L.O.U. College & Career Fair in Oxford. From forestry careers and environmental stewardship to opportunities right here in our state, it was wonderful to speak with future leaders from MS

MFC is excited to announce that Shaun Rogers has been promoted to Assistant Forest Management Chief! An MSU grad and MFC veteran since 2004, Shaun brings 20+ years of experience to his new statewide leadership role. Congratulations, Shaun! 🎉🌳 #MSforestry

Sparking curiosity, not wildfires! @smokey_bear & MFC shared Pip and the Mississippi Wildfire, our new children's book, at the LAMP Conference in Canton! 9/10 wildfires are human-caused; educating youth is key. Librarians got free teacher guides to bring Pip to classrooms!

Big news for MS forestry! 🌲 MFC State Forester Russell Bozeman has been elected as the 2027 President of the National Association of State Foresters (@StateForesters)! He'll lead national discussions on wildfire, conservation, and forest health: bit.ly/4ryZSJ8

Connecting with the next generation of foresters! 🌱 Our Region 1 Outreach Officer, Mike Crabb, talked with juniors and seniors from Houston, Houlka, and Okolona High Schools at the Calhoun County Career Fair about exciting career opportunities in forestry. 🪵🚜 #MSforestry