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Automated summary generated: Nov 5, 2026 16:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The South Tank Trail fire was discovered on 2026-10-28 at 20:28:25 and reported by the NIFC at 23:59:38 the same day with an initial size of 1,000 acres. By 2026-10-29 19:36:48 the fire had expanded to 1,282 acres. At 21:13:54 the fire was reported as 100β―% contained, with 18 personnel on the scene and a moderate, backing fire behavior noted.
Official source description: 8 Miles SW from Brooklyn, MS
Moderate; Backing
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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1,000 acres
1,282 acres
Latest available source report: Oct 29, 2026 21:13 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 282 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 23:59 | 1,000 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 19:36 | 1,282 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 21:13 | 1,282 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 23:59 | 1,000 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 19:36 | 1,282 | Not reported | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 21:13 | 1,282 | 100.0% | 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: {C8BC1856-7B06-48D8-A897-1A6E367DE559}
Discovered: Oct 28, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $15,000
Coordinates: 31.0858, -89.0978
Other wildfires no longer present in our filtered incident feed in MS.
The South Tank Trail Fire has burned 1,282 acres as of October 29, 2026.
Yes, the South Tank Trail Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The South Tank Trail Fire is burning in Perry, MS.
The South Tank Trail Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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