ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - Mississippi Congressman Mike Ezell is reacting to the devastating fires in California. Those fires, which began earlier this week, have destroyed about 10,000 structures and killed at least 10 people. Ezell (R-4th District) said he’d like the government to take a more proactive stance on controlled burns in that state.

Former Mississippi State football wide receiver Jamire Calvin revealed that he and his family lost their houses because of the California wildfires.

To drive tourism, Mississippi celebrated its musical heritage at the 2025 Rose Parade with an award-winning float, music and dancers.

MAP: Type in your address to see how much land the wildfires active throughout Los Angeles have burned relative to your home area.

Amid the fiery devastation seen in California, some wonder whether they and their communities should be worried about wildfires in Mississippi. Though wildfires are not the

Former Mississippi State football wide receiver Jamire Calvin revealed in social media posts that his house burned down in the wildfires that have ravaged the greater Los Angeles area this week.