"The fire’s rapid growth from 195 to 1,400 acres in 24 hours and the deployment of five personnel highlight a significant early response effort. Full containment was achieved within ten days, demonstrating effective resource management and containment strategy."
The Jackson – Hwy 90 wildfire, located 5 miles northeast of Moss Point, MS, was first discovered on August 15, 2026. By August 17, the fire had burned 195 acres and was 35% contained, with five personnel on the scene. The blaze expanded rapidly to 1,400 acres the following day while containment remained unchanged. By August 19, the area stabilized at 1,428 acres and containment rose to 70%, with the fire behavior shifting to minimal. Subsequent reports show a steady increase in containment—75% on August 22, 85% on August 24, and full containment of 100% on August 25—while the acreage remained constant and personnel were reduced to two. The incident remains under the jurisdiction of an unspecified agency, and the cause is undetermined.
Official source description: 5 Miles NE from Moss Point, MS
Minimal
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IRWIN ID: {35DCA5F2-04CD-48EA-A82D-9294B0393E52}
Discovered: Aug 15, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $285,600
Coordinates: 30.4175, -88.4664
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The Jackson - Hwy 90 Fire has burned 1,428 acres as of August 25, 2026.
Yes, the Jackson - Hwy 90 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Jackson - Hwy 90 Fire is burning in Jackson, MS.
The Jackson - Hwy 90 Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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