Wade Community Woods Fire 65% Contained, Affecting 27 Acres
A woods fire in the Wade community of Jackson County, Mississippi, is 65% contained as of Monday morning, affecting 27 acres. Fire crews are working to protect structures and fully control the blaze.
Biloxi Gulfport, MS, October 26, 2026 —
A woods fire in the Wade community of Jackson County, Mississippi, had affected 27 acres and was 65% contained as of Monday morning, according to the available update. Fire crews were working to protect structures and bring the blaze under full control.
The update does not provide the fire’s cause, when it began or how many crews are responding. It also does not identify any roads or specific areas affected, or say whether any structures have been damaged. Information about evacuations, injuries and the expected timeline for full containment was not provided.
The 65% containment figure describes the reported status on Monday morning; the update does not include a later assessment. It also does not provide details about the methods crews are using or the conditions at the scene. The acreage reported as affected is 27 acres.
Further details about the response and the fire’s status were not included in the information available. For now, the reported priorities are protecting structures and fully controlling the blaze. No additional outcome or next steps were provided.
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