Those calls are as follows:

Structure fires - 3
Woods/Grass fires - 12
Trash fires - 10
Smoke investigations - 5
Motor Vehicle Crashes - 2
Cancelled Enroute - 3
Medical Assist - 1
Standby - 3
Public Service Assist - 1
Unfounded - 2

We are still under a burn ban. Please do not burn!... (Full Story)

Next week, every section of hose that belongs to our department, along with all of our ladders will be tested. We are so glad to have an outside company to come do all of these required annual tests. It saves our volunteers countless hours of hard work by having Axcess come here to do it. For many years, we depended on our volunteers to do all of the testing. Now, with a nationwide shortage of volunteer ... (Full Story & Photos)

The majority of the State and especially SWLA are in an exceptional drought.

The forecast for the next 7 to 10 days do not show extended periods of rainfall to help alleviate the drought conditions. Be vigilant and if you see a fire report it immediately so the fire service can respond quickly.... (Full Story & Photos)

Training on SCBAs (air packs), rehab setup, search & rescue, hose advancement and ladder training is being conducted.
Our departments train regularly together so that we can function efficiently as one team at structure fires or any other type of emergency when multiple departments are on scene.
We are so blessed to have an excellent training facility in our parish in order to conduct required ... (Full Story & Photos)

The drought conditions still exist, most of the fire district has not received a recordable amount of rain in the last 7 days.

Ward 6 Fire participates in a survey every Tuesday with the Louisiana State Fire Marshal, Louisiana Deptartment of Agriculture & Forestry, and fire chiefs from throughout the state. The burn ban is still active and in effect until further notice.

Below are the rain total ... (Full Story)

A small fire was observed burning in the front yard close to the woods and was unattended.
The fire was extinguished and a misdemeanor summons was issued by CPSO.

Since 8:00pm last night, this is the third call for someone burning in violation of the burn ban in the Ward 6 Fire Protection District.

In order to protect our community, the citizens, and property, there will continue to be zero tolerance ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Fire conditions the next couple of days is conducive for extreme fire behavior.

People are still burning, Please stop until the burn ban is lifted.

At 7:51pm, Monday, September 18, 2023, Ward 6 responded to the 200 blk of Kassy Ln for someone burning trash. Upon arrival a trash fire was discovered close to brush. Occupant extinguished the fire and was issued a misdemeanor summons (2nd offense) ... (Full Story & Photos)

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One Engine 5, Service 8, Unit 901 w/Brush UTV 29, Unit 903 w/ Brush UTV 21 and 10 firefighters responded to Hwy 110 & Hwt 27 in Singer for a mutual aid request from Beauregard Fire Protection District No. 1 in reference to a reignition of the Tiger Island Fire near Singer.

Upon arrival, the fire had jumped Hwy 110 and was moving south toward Hubert Smith rd. Beauregard FD 1 engines and Brush UTVs ... (Full Story & Photos)