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The Mississippi Forestry Commission and crews from at least five local fire departments responded to a 130-acre wildfire along County Road 155. (WTVA)    By (https://www.wtva.com/authors/shawanda-jones/) Shawanda Jones  ,  (https://www.wtva.com/authors/jake-holcomb/) Jake Holcomb  and  (https://www.wtva.com/authors/nick-pirozzi/) Nick Pirozzi    Published: Oct. 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM EDT | Updated: 7 hours ago     Share     (https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.wtva.com)  Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google      CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss (WTVA) - The Mississippi Forestry Commission and crews from at least five local fire departments responded to a 103-acre wildfire along County Road 155 near Okolona. Fire officials confirmed that houses were in close proximity to the blaze, but no evacuations or injuries were reported. One of the firemen on scene told WTVA the fire was started by a blown tire on the side of the road. 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