"With 110 acres burned and no containment, the Ballard wildfire poses a significant threat to surrounding areas and resources, warranting continued monitoring and potential response efforts."
The Ballard wildfire, located in Choctaw County, Mississippi, was discovered on March 2, 2026, and remains active as of the latest update on September 14, 2026. The National Park Service is the jurisdictional agency overseeing the incident. The fire has burned 110 acres with no containment reported and no specific fire behavior or personnel details available. While the cause remains undetermined, the lack of containment indicates ongoing risk and potential for further spread. The incident has not yet seen any reported changes in acreage or containment since its initial discovery.
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IRWIN ID: {A676BD95-45A9-4CB5-AE2C-A83094B1BFE0}
Discovered: Mar 2, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: NPS
Coordinates: 33.4043, -89.2766
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The Ballard Fire has burned 110 acres as of September 14, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Ballard Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Ballard Fire is burning in Choctaw, MS.
The Ballard Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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