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Automated summary generated: Oct 19, 2026 21:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Mount Pilgrim Road wildfire was discovered on 2026-10-15 at 23:45 near 12 miles northeast of Canton, MS in Madison County. By the first NIFC report on 2026-10-16, the fire had burned 150 acres and was 10% contained, exhibiting active, backing behavior. The fire remained at 150 acres and reached 100% containment by 2026-10-19, with behavior described as minimal and backing. The incidentβs cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency was listed. Estimated costs for the incident are reported at $30,000.
Official source description: 12 Miles NE from Canton, MS
Minimal; Backing
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Jackson. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-22 20:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Jackson NCORE.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {7BC26C23-5C6E-46F4-BFFC-547BE6CDBBCF}
Discovered: Oct 15, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $30,000
Coordinates: 32.7192, -89.895
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The Mount Pilgrim Road Fire has burned 150 acres as of October 19, 2026.
Yes, the Mount Pilgrim Road Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Mount Pilgrim Road Fire is burning in Madison, MS.
The Mount Pilgrim Road Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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