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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 12:49 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The CR 299 wildfire was discovered on 2026-10-05 at 22:45 near 33.6647Β°N, 90.4008Β°W in Leflore County, Mississippi. Human activity is listed as the cause, and the incident is under the jurisdiction of an unspecified agency. By 2026-10-06 03:40, the fire had burned 230 acres and was reported as 100% contained, with three personnel on the scene and active fire behavior noted. The incident was first reported at 03:22 on 2026-10-06, and the containment status remained unchanged in the subsequent update. The estimated cost to date is $46,000.
Official source description: 5 Miles NW from Schlater, MS
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {4B48C57E-F784-4AD1-BC8D-EA744216E1EB}
Discovered: Oct 5, 2026
Cause: Human
Est. Cost to Date: $46,000
Coordinates: 33.6647, -90.4008
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The CR 299 Fire has burned 230 acres as of October 6, 2026.
Yes, the CR 299 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The CR 299 Fire is burning in Leflore, MS.
The CR 299 Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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