U.S. Forest Service conducts controlled burns in Jones Co.

(Source: WECT)
Published: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:16 AM CST

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Forest rangers will conduct prescribed burns in Jones County on Friday, Jan. 27.

The controlled burns will take place over 1,952 acres in the Chickasawhay Wildlife Management Area, around 3 miles northeast of Ovett.

Crews will be working along Forest Service Roads 201 and 205.

Rangers urge the public to use caution in those areas.

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