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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 12:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Scott - Hillsboro Ludlow Road wildfire was discovered on 2026-10-07 at 17:30 and reported by NIFC on 2026-10-08. The fire burned 351 acres southeast of Ludlow, MS, and was 95% contained by 02:20 on 2026-10-08, reaching full containment (100%) by 04:20 the same day. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency is listed. Fire behavior was described as active and wind‑driven at the earlier report, shifting to minimal wind‑driven runs by the later update, indicating a rapid stabilization of the blaze.
Official source description: 6 Miles SE from Ludlow, MS
Minimal; Wind Driven Runs
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NIFC fire information and official resources →IRWIN ID: {80576A3D-B6B6-4B4A-8EDA-F1648211C419}
Discovered: Oct 7, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $70,200
Coordinates: 32.5375, -89.6253
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The Scott - Hillsboro Ludlow Road Fire has burned 351 acres as of October 8, 2026.
Yes, the Scott - Hillsboro Ludlow Road Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Scott - Hillsboro Ludlow Road Fire is burning in Scott, MS.
The Scott - Hillsboro Ludlow Road Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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