WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: South Mississippi Ready To Send Relief To Charleston

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: South Mississippi Ready To Send Relief To Charleston: "'We can't say enough about all the help that we got,' Gulfport fire chief Pat Sullivan said. 'And it's time to pay back.'"

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Home

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Home: "Ocean Springs Fire Kills Two
A man and his three year old son died in a trailer fire Friday night in Ocean Springs. Captain Louie Miller says the fire broke out about 9:15 last night at a trailer on Gibson Road. The names of the victims have not been released yet, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation."

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Your Hometown News - Ocean Springs/St Martin

WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi: Your Hometown News - Ocean Springs/St Martin: "AJ Giardina Reports On Fire Hydrants That Don't Work
If there was a fire at your house, you'd expect the fire hydrant on your block to work. A St. Martin couple found out the tragic consequences when the hydrants on Bayou Place didn't work. They called Action Reporter A.J. Giardina, who started asking questions and found some disturbing answers."

Fire Damages Businesses, Sends One to the Hospital
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused a fire Tuesday afternoon which damaged a trio of businesses on Pass Road near Hewes Avenue. The flames caused heavy damage to the Furniture Ranch as well as to an adjoining FEMA facility. The fire also caused some damage and startled students at J&J Hair Design. Toni Miles talks to witnesses and one of the building's owners who believes a space heater may be to blame.

Arson suspected in old PHS incidents

Arson suspected in old PHS incidents: "Friday, January 12, 2007
By BRAD CROCKER

PASCAGOULA -- Authorities are searching for suspects in two arson cases resulting from separate fires late Wednesday night.

The first fire occurred in the old Pascagoula High School's band hall at 2903 Pascagoula St. about 9:43 p.m., the second fire intentionally set inside school buildings in less than two weeks."

The Sun Herald | 01/08/2007 | �2� CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE

The Sun Herald | 01/08/2007 | �2� CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE: "The Womack sisters were watching a Disney show on TV during a sleepover at their 'Pappy's' mobile home Saturday night when one of the girls noticed smoke.

Doug Byrd, their grandfather, said he ran outside to grab a water hose, and within maybe 30 seconds, by his estimation, it was too late to reach them. The fire at Byrd's home in the Bond community north of Wiggins spread so quickly that the girls were trapped inside. They died as neighbors also frantically tried to get them out."

An early morning fire in Poplarville destroyed an entire city block. Two businesses, the city's chamber of commerce office, and the Masonic Lodge on Main Street went up in flames Thursday morning. Firefighters from all over Pearl River county battled the blaze for hours before brining it under control. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Red Cross Says House Fires Quadrupled
Cold weather can spell tragedy for some as people try to stay warm- from turning on heaters to lighting fires. Since this past Sunday, 12 families in Harrison, Hancock, and Pearl River counties have lost their homes to fires, and according to the Red Cross' Gulf Coast chapter, the problem of house fires is growing.

The Sun Herald | 04/12/2006 | GREAT BALLS OF FIRE

The Sun Herald | 04/12/2006 | GREAT BALLS OF FIRE: "HARRISON COUNTY - At least 50 wildfires in four days have scorched well over 2,300 acres and kept firefighters and foresters running past exhaustion in South Mississippi, said a spokeswoman for the southeastern district of the Mississippi Forestry Commission."

This is yet another serious issue we are contending with. No rain is expected anytime soon. It is very dry. I tried watering flowers yesterday and they actually floated out of the ground. The year started with a deficit of approximately 10 to 12 inches. Personally, I hear the sirens of firetrucks almost every day responding to fire.

It's ironic you know. We had so much water from the storm surge that gutted our homes and deposited salt and pesticides into our soil and now we are deprived of what would be a beneficial, cleansing rain.