DeSoto County has low wildfire risk — not within a designated Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) hazard zone. Mississippi Forestry Commission issues burn bans during drought. No defensible space mandate.
DeSoto County is a Memphis metro suburban county with low wildfire risk and is not designated as a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) hazard area under any state or federal wildfire mapping. Mississippi does not have state-level defensible space requirements comparable to California PRC §4291 — the state's loblolly pine/hardwood forest moisture regime rarely produces the extreme fire behavior driving those rules. Wildfire-related regulations in DeSoto County operate through two mechanisms: (1) the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) issues county-level outdoor burn bans during drought periods announced on mdfc.mississippi.gov, and (2) MFC requires notification before debris burning year-round under Miss. Code §49-19-351 when within 150 feet of woodlands. Fire-resistant construction materials are not required for residential construction. Homeowners on wooded rural lots are encouraged — not required — to maintain 30-foot clearance around structures and trim branches away from roofs. Insurance carriers independently set wildfire-related underwriting requirements.
Burning during MFC burn ban: misdemeanor, fine up to $500 plus liability for suppression costs. Burning without MFC notification near woodlands: §49-19-351 violation. No county defensible space penalty.
Desoto County, MS
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Desoto County, MS
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Desoto County, MS
Desoto County regulates amplified music and outdoor sound systems through local noise ordinances. Amplified sound is generally restricted during quiet hours ...
Desoto County, MS
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Desoto County, MS
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Desoto County, MS
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