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Automated summary generated: Nov 6, 2026 19:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Billy Fields wildfire in Hinds County, Mississippi was first discovered on 2026-10-23 at 20:29:39. The National Interagency Fire Center reported the fire on 2026-10-23 23:27:40 with an initial size of 40 acres. By 2026-10-24 21:55:15 the fire had expanded to 98 acres. No containment, personnel, or cost estimates were provided in the available reports.
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Latest available source report: Oct 24, 2026 21:55 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 58 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 23:27 | 40 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 24, 2026 21:55 | 98 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 23:27 | 40 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 24, 2026 21:55 | 98 | Not reported | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Jackson. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Jackson NCORE.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {E09C44D2-B35C-4779-9DFA-8B7CD0F31BDF}
Discovered: Oct 23, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 32.3284, -90.5137
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The Billy Fields Fire has burned 98 acres as of October 24, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Billy Fields Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Billy Fields Fire is burning in Hinds, MS.
The Billy Fields Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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