Rankin County has no formal wildfire hazard zones. MS Forestry Commission issues burn bans during drought. Pine-dominated rural areas face wildfire risk; defensible space voluntary.
Rankin County is not designated as a wildfire hazard severity zone; Mississippi does not maintain California-style WUI zone maps. Wildfire risk exists in pine-forested rural areas (southern and eastern Rankin, near Ross Barnett Reservoir backcountry) where lightning and escaped debris fires can spread. Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) issues county-level burn bans during drought or elevated fire weather; violations under MS Code 49-19-351 carry fines up to $500. Defensible space (30 ft lean-clean, 100 ft reduced fuel) is recommended by MFC but not mandated. No fire-resistant construction materials mandated by county code. Insurance carriers may independently assess wildfire risk. Rankin County Emergency Management coordinates with MFC on response.
MFC burn ban violations: up to $500 fine plus suppression cost recovery. Negligent fires causing spread: civil liability for damages and MS Code 49-19-351 charges.
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