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The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.
Automated summary generated: Nov 5, 2026 16:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Ice Box wildfire was discovered on 2026-09-29 at 16:24 UTC in Forrest County, Mississippi, by the US Forest Service. A NIFC report on 2026-10-18 recorded the fire burning 122 acres with no containment reported. The most recent source report was filed on 2026-11-05 at 15:51:49.
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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Latest available source report: Oct 18, 2026 15:25 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 15:25 | 122 | Not reported | NIFC |
Moderate air quality. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Reporting area: Not reported. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Hattiesburg.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {89EE0C7A-2E3E-4429-99FF-E740B2FB2F9D}
Discovered: Sep 29, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: USFS
Coordinates: 31.0305, -89.1778
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The Ice Box Fire has burned 122 acres as of October 18, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Ice Box Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Ice Box Fire is burning in Forrest, MS.
The Ice Box Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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