Merit Creek wildfire in Greene County, Mississippi

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Data current as of Sep 25, 2026 3:39 PM MST. Satellite hotspots appear when you zoom into a fire.

Merit Creek

Wildfire

Merit Creek is a wildfire in Greene County, Mississippi. Official reports list the cause as Natural. It was discovered on September 23, 2026 at 1 acres. Current reports show 828 acres burned with 100% containment. Type 4 IC with 7 personnel on site. It is ranked #119 among currently mapped incidents and #140 by size among fires seen this year. Reported fuels: primary fuel Southern Rough.

100% Contained

0 deaths
0 injuries
0 homes
0 structures

Incident details

Incident ID2026-MSMNF-000578
CauseNatural
CommandType 4 IC
Personnel7
Discovery acres1
Daily acres828
GIS acres1
Containment100
Primary fuelSouthern Rough
GACCSACC
UnitMSMNF
Perimeter typeWildfire Daily Fire Perimeter
Satellite hotspots3
Lightning reports0

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