"This incident is notable for its rapid containment—achieving 100 % containment shortly after discovery—despite burning over 100 acres in a short period."
The Rankin-Lone Pine Church Rd. wildfire, located in Rankin County, Mississippi, was discovered on August 31, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. The fire has burned 126 acres and is 100 % contained, with three personnel assigned. The cause remains undetermined and the jurisdictional agency is not specified. Current fire behavior is described as moderate, and the incident has progressed from discovery to full containment within a few hours.
Official source description: 6 Miles SW from Ludlow, MS
Moderate
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IRWIN ID: {6F166089-8FF2-4D91-87C9-26CCEAA47C42}
Discovered: Aug 31, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $25,200
Coordinates: 32.542, -89.802
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The Rankin-Lone Pine Church Rd. Fire has burned 126 acres as of September 1, 2026.
Yes, the Rankin-Lone Pine Church Rd. Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Rankin-Lone Pine Church Rd. Fire is burning in Rankin, MS.
The Rankin-Lone Pine Church Rd. Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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