Copiah County Fire Crisis Deepens | Jackson News

Copiah County is in crisis as nearly a dozen brush and forest fires—some fueled by extreme heat—have erupted in just four days, straining volunteer firefighters to the brink. One blaze on McCardle Ridge Road forced homeowner James Spence to rush back from Wesson to find his shed ablaze, spreading into the woods; he and a friend battled flames with hoses until help arrived. Investigators now allege Andrea Ates started the fire by burning three puppies inside the shed, facing charges for violating the burn ban and committing animal cruelty. With 13 fires in four days—including a 600-acre inferno on Highway 28 that required bulldozers—the county’s emergency officials warn the burn ban, still in effect until September 1, must be taken seriously, as these relentless blazes are dangerously overloading already exhausted volunteer crews. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/74f0e0392a50d917