BROOKHAVEN — It is time for good fire news. Lincoln County did not have any fires Sunday while neighboring Copiah County battled fires along I-55 Friday and Saturday.

National Weather Service in Jackson warned of fire danger this weekend due to low humidity, dry conditions and potential for gusty winds.

Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Director Chris Reid said there was a minor fire Saturday but had nothing new to report Sunday. Copiah, Lincoln, Lawerence, Pike and other neighboring counties remain under a burn ban until further notice.

From August 1 to October 17, Mississippi Forestry Commission has responded to 1,030 wildfires which burned an estimate of 16,000 acres. Firefighters from the Mississippi Forestry Commission helped protect an estimated 1,885 structures from wildfires.

Please remember to heed the local burn ban and take precautions. Nine out of 10 wildfires are caused by humans. NWS Jackson forecasts the fire danger to continue through Monday.