WILDFIRE1,428 ACRES

Jackson - Hwy 90 Fire, Mississippi

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Map: Jackson - Hwy 90 Fire, Mississippi

The Jackson - Hwy 90 Fire burned in Jackson County, Mississippi, about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Moss Point, Mississippi. NASA began tracking it on August 16, 2026. Its latest size is 1,428 acres (578 hectares, 6 km²), about 10 percent the size of Manhattan, or about 1,082 American football fields. NASA stopped tracking it after August 16.

Size1,428 acres
Hectares578 ha
Area5.8 km² · 2.2 mi²
Contained100%
Personnel2
CauseUndetermined
DiscoveredAug 15, 2026
Tracked sinceAug 16, 2026
Tracked for1 day
Location30.42°N 88.47°W
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Containment and crews

According to the national interagency fire record, it is 100 percent contained, fully under control, with 2 firefighters and support staff assigned.

Its cause has not been determined yet.

Fire behavior reported: minimal.

Seen from space

Satellite picture, Satellite view · August 16, 2026
Satellite view · August 16, 2026

True color from the VIIRS instrument on the NOAA-20 satellite. Red dots are fires detected by their heat; smoke shows as gray-brown haze. The ring marks where the event was reported. Pictures: NASA Worldview (GIBS) from the daily satellite passes; clouds can hide the ground on some days.

Fire size and location from NASA EONET and the National Interagency Fire Center’s incident records (IRWIN, WFIGS). For evacuations and closures, follow local officials and InciWeb.

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