Wildfire — Union, Mississippi

2025-03-03 to 2025-03-04 · Union, Mississippi

Event narrative

A 300-acre wildfire reported in Holly Springs National Forest in Myrtle.

Wider weather episode

Dry fuels, low relative humidities and gusty winds led to an elevated fire danger across north Mississippi in early March. A couple of large wildfires broke out and burned several hundred acres.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1246846. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.