Ward 6 Fire had a busy month responding to emergency calls. The dedication of the members to give their time to help the community is commendable.

Reminder: Fire safety during winter months is imperative.

Space heaters should be 3 feet from any combustible material and plugged directly into a wall outlet.
Heat lamps used for keeping pets warm must be secured away from combustible materials ... (Full Story & Photos)

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At 9:02 am, Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One was dispatched as automatic aid to Ward 5 Fire District for a structure fire on Foster Brothers Rd.

On arrival of Ward 6 Command unit 901, heavy fire and smoke was observed. Firefighters conducted defensive suppression operations.
Ward 7 Fire also responded as automatic aid abd established water supply.

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Please bring them inside if at all possible. If not possible, make sure they have adequate enclosed, warm, dry shelter with straw bedding, plenty of food and unfrozen water available. Please don’t leave your pets with no way to keep warm.
If you see pets tied up outside with no shelter during the freezing weather, please call the local police dept, sheriffs office or animal control and report it.... (Full Story & Photos)

Plug space heaters directly into the wall outlet.

Powers strips are not designed to handle the high current flow required by a space heater and can overheat causing a fire.... (Full Story & Photos)

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1) Don’t forget to plan ahead now for freezing weather this weekend. If you have outside pets, please bring them inside! Most homes have laundry rooms and bathrooms. If not possible to bring them inside, make sure they have a warm place to sleep with plenty of straw. Your pet will appreciate a warm place to stay during the upcoming cold weather.
NOTE: If you use heat lamps, make sure animals ... (Full Story & Photos)

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At 1:47pm, Ward 6 Fire responded to a woods fire on High Hope Rd. @ Anthony Ferry Rd.

On arrival approx 3 acres were burning in a wooded area and spreading toward a residential structure. Firefighters deployed fire attack lines and quickly extinguished the fire advancing toward the structure. A brush UTV was deployed to contain the fire that hoselines couldn't reach.

HOUSTON RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT ... (Full Story & Photos)

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At 1:21pm, Ward 6 Fire responded to a mutual aid request from Beauregard Parish Fire District 2 for a reported grass fire threatening structures.

On arrival of Command Unit 901, the grass fire closest to a structure was contained; however, strong winds had pushed the fire into a heavily wooded area. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry was requested for tractor plows. Beauregard FD ... (Full Story & Photos)

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On Monday, December 29 at 2:23pm, Ward 6 Fire responded to a mutual aid request from Beauregard Parish Fire District 2 for a structure fire on Pierce Road.

Command unit 902 arrived on scene at 2:29pm and the residential structure was fully involved with fire. Fire also spread into a field and woods.

Firefighters conducted defensive firefighting operations. Louisiana Department of Agriculture ... (Full Story & Photos)

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