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Automated summary generated: Oct 22, 2026 21:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Copiah β Leggett Rd & Shelton Weeks Rd wildfire, located 20 miles southeast of Brookhaven, MS in Copiah County, was discovered on 2026-10-22 at 14:30. By 16:17 the fire had burned 150 acres with no containment and 9 personnel on the scene. Growth accelerated to 170 acres by 16:40, at which point containment reached 50% while still minimal in behavior. By 19:29 the acreage remained 170 but personnel increased to 11 and behavior shifted to moderate. The final update at 21:28 reported 300 acres, 100% containment, 11 personnel, and minimal behavior, with an estimated cost of $60,000.
Official source description: 20 Miles SE from Brookhaven, MS
Minimal; Backing
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-22 21:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Hinds CC.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {EBC01AB1-86C5-42F9-8CDF-0A5580E11AAE}
Discovered: Oct 22, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $60,000
Coordinates: 31.7703, -90.7278
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The Copiah - Leggett Rd & Shelton Weeks Rd Fire has burned 300 acres as of October 22, 2026.
Yes, the Copiah - Leggett Rd & Shelton Weeks Rd Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Copiah - Leggett Rd & Shelton Weeks Rd Fire is burning in Copiah, MS.
The Copiah - Leggett Rd & Shelton Weeks Rd Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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