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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 18:41 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Merit Creek wildfire, located in Greene County, Mississippi, was discovered on September 23, 2026, and is caused by natural factors. The U.S. Forest Service is the jurisdictional agency. By September 24, the fire had burned 828 acres and was 75% contained, with 17 personnel on the scene and active, backing behavior. On September 25, containment reached 100% with minimal, creeping behavior, 7 personnel remaining, and an estimated cost of $65,000.
Official source description: 4 Miles S from McLain, MS
Minimal; Creeping
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {BD597C0E-EA04-44B0-A750-97F9913FDEDF}
Discovered: Sep 23, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $65,000
Coordinates: 31.0526, -88.8379
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The Merit Creek Fire has burned 828 acres as of September 25, 2026.
Yes, the Merit Creek Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Merit Creek Fire is burning in Greene, MS.
The Merit Creek Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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