Alcorn County Fire Service

🚩 Red Flag Burn Warning 🚩

Alcorn County is currently under a Red Flag Burn Warning per National Weather Service, meaning conditions are extremely favorable for fires to start and spread rapidly.

🔥 What this means:
• Strong winds, low humidity, and dry conditions are present
• Fires can quickly get out of control—even from small sparks

⚠️ We strongly urge all residents to AVOID burning if at all possible.
If you must burn, use extreme caution and take every safety precaution necessary.

Please help us keep our community, homes, and first responders safe. A single fire can escalate quickly under these conditions.

Stay alert. Stay safe.

This morning at approximately 6:03 AM, Rienzi, Biggersville, and Southwest Fire Departments, along with the Alcorn County Special Operations Unit, responded to a reported structure fire in downtown Rienzi.

Upon arrival, crews encountered flames on one end of the structure. Firefighters quickly initiated an interior attack and were able to bring the fire under control.

All occupants had safely exited the structure prior to emergency personnel arriving, and no injuries were reported.

We are grateful for the swift, coordinated response from all agencies involved.