No longer in the daily fire updates. The Franklin - Bunkley Rd Fire last appeared in an official report on August 21, at 104 acres and 100% contained. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Franklin - Bunkley Rd Fire

Franklin County, Mississippi · Wildfire

No longer active Official numbers updated Aug 21, 2026 (15 days ago)
First reported about 2 weeks ago
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Size
104 acres
Sep 5, 3:00 AM
Containment
100%
Sep 5, 3:00 AM
Crew size —
Money spent
$20,800
Sep 5, 3:00 AM

Franklin - Bunkley Rd Fire and other nearby fires

Franklin - Bunkley Rd Fire summary

The Franklin - Bunkley Rd Fire is a wildfire near Franklin County, Mississippi. It has burned about 104 acres (about 79 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 2 weeks ago. A Type 5 IC is running it.

Size
104 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
August 20, 2026 (first reported about 2 weeks ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Friday, September 4th at 1:00 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.

Who's on it

A Type 5 IC is running this fire. About $20,800 has been spent on it so far.

The official feed reports the total headcount, not a breakdown by crew type.

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