Copiah - Leggett Rd & Shelton Weeks Rd Fire

Copiah County, Mississippi · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Oct 22, 2026 (about 1 hour ago)
First reported today
Metric Now
Size
170 acres
Oct 22, 12:00 PM
Containment
50%
Oct 22, 12:00 PM
Crew size
9
Oct 22, 12:00 PM
Money spent
$34,000
Oct 22, 12:00 PM

Copiah - Leggett Rd & Shelton Weeks Rd Fire and other nearby fires

Copiah - Leggett Rd & Shelton Weeks Rd Fire summary

The Copiah - Leggett Rd & Shelton Weeks Rd Fire is a wildfire near Copiah County, Mississippi. It has burned about 170 acres (about 129 football fields). Crews have boxed in 50% of its edge; the other 50% isn't contained yet. It's a brand-new fire, first reported today. About 9 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.

Size
170 acres
Containment
50%
Discovered
October 22, 2026 (first reported today)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Thursday, October 22nd at 12:00 p.m. CDT.

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Who's on it

About 9 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. About $34,000 has been spent on it so far.

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