West Harrison Volunteer Fire Department

10/14/2026

Harrison County is still under a burn ban. The small amount of scattered rain this evening is nothing. ***DO NOT BURN***

A Fire Weather Watch is quite rare for our region with Gulf moisture typically abundant as observed for much of this week. However, a strong cold front will arrive on Friday and usher in very dry air along with gusty north winds, prompting the issuance of a Fire Weather Watch.

10/11/2026

Severe to extreme drought remain across the region, along with numerous Burn Bans. Please remember to check with your local, county/parish, or state officials before starting any outdoor fires.

10/08/2026

Harrison County remains under a Burn Ban.

Dry conditions and northeast wind gusts up to 25 mph to make for favorable wildfire conditions on Friday.

10/08/2026

I have had several people ask about the burn ban and why wasn't it lifted after the rain. Hopefully this will explain it.
The red X represents the drought index on August 13th, when the seven day emergency burn ban was put into affect. The blue X represents Oct 1st when it started to rain. The index dropped about to the same level we were on, when the ban was enacted. By Oct 5th, the drought index was beginning to rise again. The chart indicates the numbers from yesterday, today our number is 658. Until Harrison County receives more rain, conditions will continue to deteriorate to where we were. As always, have a blessed day.

10/07/2026

❤️THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ❤️

We want to say thank you to everyone who came out on National Night Out. We had a blast getting to meet everyone and tell them all about our department. Be on the lookout for another party next year!

We also want to say thank you to Kona Ice for coming out and providing some delicious sweet treats, Card My Yard for setting up such a beautiful sign for us, and Funtastic Events for never disappointing with the inflatables.

Another huge thank you to all our volunteers for helping with set up, organization, cooking, and cleaning. Without you, we wouldn’t have been able to celebrate with our community.

So once again, thank you to EVERYONE who made this event possible, and we cannot wait to see you all again next year!

10/06/2026

WE ARE STILL UNDER A BURN BAN

Yes we got rain, but Harrison County is still under a burn ban. Yes Greg County has lifted their burn ban, but HARRISON COUNTY is still under a burn ban.

If you ever have questions about the burn ban, please call the Harrison County non emergency line and ask.

09/29/2026

Burn Ban is still in effect for Harrison County.

Winds will be increasing out of the south on Wednesday, gusting to around 25 mph at times. This, combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels will make for favorable conditions for fire starts and spreads.

09/29/2026

Yes, we are aware that there is a good chance of rain in the forecast; however, just because we may get some rain DO NOT ASSUME the burn ban will be automatically lifted. Check the Fire Marshal's web and pages for accurate and up to date information about the burn ban.

09/21/2026

🌧️Yes, it rained. No, the burn ban didn’t magically disappear.

We know everyone saw those few raindrops and immediately thought, “Welp, time to burn something!”

Unfortunately, Mother Nature gave us just enough to make everything smell like wet dirt, but not enough to cancel the burn ban.

🚫🔥Please continue to follow the BURN BAN until it is officially lifted. 🔥🚫

Save the brush pile, burn barrel, and backyard bonfire for another day and cooler weather. We promise your local firefighters would really appreciate not having to come visit you.

Stay safe and let’s keep the fires where they belong!