Rankin-Lone Pine Church Rd. Fire

Rankin County, Mississippi · Wildfire

Contained Official numbers updated Sep 1, 2026 (about 2 hours ago)
First reported yesterday
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Size
126 acres
Sep 1, 12:00 AM
Containment
100%
Sep 1, 12:00 AM
Crew size
3
Sep 1, 12:00 AM
Money spent
$25,200
Sep 1, 12:00 AM

Rankin-Lone Pine Church Rd. Fire and other nearby fires

Rankin-Lone Pine Church Rd. Fire summary

The Rankin-Lone Pine Church Rd. Fire is a wildfire near Rankin County, Mississippi. It has burned about 126 acres (about 95 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It's a brand-new fire, first reported yesterday. About 3 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.

Size
126 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
August 31, 2026 (first reported yesterday)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Tuesday, September 1st at 12:00 a.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

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

Who's on it

About 3 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $25,200 has been spent on it so far.

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

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