Another Woods Fire Endangers Homes

(Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to extend the county burn ban to July 18.)


GAUTIER -- For the third time this summer, a woods fire has endangered homes in a Jackson County city.

Media reports said Monday's fire covered a 10-acre area in north Gautier. The fire lasted about two hours as it burned woods on Francis Street and Kingfisher Drive, where six homes were threatened, and other roadways.

Gautier Homes Have Close Call with Woods Fire
The Sun Herald/July 12, 20110

Agencies helping to fight the 3:30 p.m. blaze included the Gautier Fire Department, Jackson County Central Volunteer Fire Department, Mississippi Forestry Commission, U.S. Forest Service, and Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge.

Back to the Woods: Fire Threatens Neighborhood
The Mississippi Press/July 12, 2011

Hopes, Dreams, Goals of River Beach Cities

The goal of River Beach Cities is to highlight the attractions found in Moss Point, Pascagoula, Gautier, and Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and surrounding communities -- established neighborhoods and rural areas of Jackson County.

The hope of River Beach Cities is to serve as a continuing commentary and showcase for this southern area of Mississippi.

The intention is to serve as an avenue to attract tourists, educate the local citizenry, and act as a platform for the hopes and goals of municipal and county leadership. As well, the dreams of residents for themselves and their children

Whew! That's a lot to provide in one place.

The name River Beach Cities is appropriate for this area and blog. Nearly every village, town and city in South Mississippi -- considered to include the counties of Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, George, Stone and Pearl River -- community is located somewhere near, on and/or served by a river or ocean beach.

For all intents and purposes, South Mississippi is located on drained swamp land.

My desire is to present a mostly pictorial view, along some with news and features, of the people and places of South Mississippi.

There are plenty of other websites and blogs about this area, so some posts may be redundant. I will strive to give you some unique offerings, that is assured, but there are no guarantees that will happen every day. But I will try.

Feel free to make suggestions and comments when desired.

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