Ballard Fire
Active
Choctaw County, Mississippi · Discovered March 2, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 4 hours ago
Ballard Fire
The Ballard Fire fire has burned 110 acres in Choctaw County, Mississippi. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. It has shown no measurable growth in the last 24 hours. Wind at the fire is blowing 7 mph toward the NE, with gusts to 15 mph. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 46).
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Fire first listed in official incident feeds at 110 acres
57 days ago · September 14, 2026
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