Hinds County is not a mapped wildfire hazard zone. Mississippi Forestry Commission issues burn bans during drought. No defensible space requirements exist unlike western states.
Hinds County is not designated as a wildfire hazard severity zone — Mississippi's humid subtropical climate, 55+ inches annual rainfall, and hardwood/pine forest mix create low baseline wildfire risk compared to western states. The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) manages wildland fire response and issues statewide or county-level burn bans during drought conditions under MS Code §49-19-351. Hinds County has no mapped wildland-urban interface (WUI) zones, no defensible space requirements, no mandated fire-resistant construction, and no Zone 1/Zone 2 clearance rules. During active burn bans, all outdoor burning is prohibited county-wide regardless of permits. Fire-resistant construction and ember-resistant vents may still reduce homeowners insurance premiums even without a mandate. Contact MFC for current burn ban status; violations during a declared ban are misdemeanors.
No defensible space fines — no ordinance exists. Burning during MFC-declared burn ban: misdemeanor under MS §49-19-351, fines $100 to $500 plus suppression costs if fire escapes.
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