Franklin - Bunkley Rd Fire

Franklin County, Mississippi · Wildfire

Contained Official numbers updated Aug 21, 2026 (about 4 hours ago)
First reported yesterday
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Size
104 acres
Aug 21, 5:00 PM
Containment
100%
Aug 21, 5:00 PM
Crew size
Money spent
$20,800
Aug 21, 5:00 PM

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's a brand-new fire, first reported yesterday. A Type 5 IC is running it.

Size
104 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
August 20, 2026 (first reported yesterday)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Friday, August 21st at 5:00 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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