Early Bird Fire, Mississippi
The Early Bird Fire was a wildfire in Mississippi, United States. The last recorded size was approximately 413 acres (167 hectares); agencies listed it as Minimal.
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Containment reported at 0%
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Status: Minimal
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Size reported at approximately 413 acres (167 ha)
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Size reported at approximately 200 acres (80.9 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Uncontained · 200 ac · US-MS · NIFC
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
30.9161, -89.2192
Current Situation
The Early Bird Fire was a wildfire in Mississippi, United States. The last recorded size was approximately 413 acres (167 hectares); agencies listed it as Minimal.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 5 days ago.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. There is 1 other active fire within about 80 km.
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Agency-reported size for Early Bird Fire, Mississippi · 3 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Mississippi (currently ranked #1 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Human-caused ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 7 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Early Bird |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-MSMNF-000520 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Mississippi |
| Location | Wiggins, Forrest |
| Latitude | 30.91612 |
| Longitude | -89.21917 |
| Last Updated | Jul 23, 2026, 1:56 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Minimal |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 413 ac |
| Containment % | 0% |
| Cause | Human |
| Personnel | 10 |
| Estimated cost | $10,000 |
| Fuel | Southern Rough |
| Complexity | Type 4 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 21, 2026, 11:35 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Early Bird Fire was approximately 413 acres (167 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Early Bird Fire is located in Mississippi, United States at approximately 30.9161, -89.2192.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 0% (status: Minimal).
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-21.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There is 1 other active wildfire nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 5 days ago).