MS Forestry Commission Deploys Wildland Firefighters to Texas
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Fighting the destructive power of wildfire means that our Wildland Firefighters are working in extreme conditions protecting people’s lives, homes, and forestland,” said Charlie Morgan, State Forester.To learn more about wildfires in Mississippi, please visit the MFC’s website and follow us on social media: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Contact: Brighton Forester Public Relations Director (601) 500-0489 cell bforester@mfc.state.ms.us Jackson, MS, March 21, 2018 --( PR.com )-- The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is deploying one Wildland Firefighting strike team with two bulldozers to Texas, where they will assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts.Fighting the destructive power of wildfire means that our Wildland Firefighters are working in extreme conditions protecting people’s lives, homes, and forestland,” said Charlie Morgan, State Forester.Depending on the size, location, wind conditions, and intensity of the wildfire - it may have to be monitored anywhere from several hours to several days to make sure the wildfire is no longer a threat to life, property, or forestland.To learn more about wildfires in Mississippi, please visit the MFC’s website and follow us on social media: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.About the Mississippi Forestry CommissionEstablished in 1926, the Mississippi Forestry Commission, (MFC) protects the state’s valuable forest resources from wildfire, manages approximately 480,000 acres of forested School Trust Land, and delivers quality forest management services and assistance to both rural and urban landowners.