US: Mississippi wildfire burns 1,000 acres, reaches 35% containment.

RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION" HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, US (AUG. 17, 2026) (MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION - RESTRICTED) 1. AERIAL SHOT OF SMOKE RISING FROM WILDFIREJACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, US - AUG. 17 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION" HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY—: A wildfire burning in Jackson County, Mississippi, had burned 1,000 acres and was 35% contained on Monday, Aug. 17, as crews worked to bring the blaze under control. Aerial footage captured by Mississippi Forestry Commission pilots showed thick smoke rising from the active fire as wildland firefighters continued containment efforts on the ground. The Mississippi Forestry Commission said several wildfires had been reported over the weekend, prompting additional burn restrictions across the state.