Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 at 8:38 pm, Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One responded as automatic aid to Ward 5 Fire District for a structure fire on Hwy 109 in Starks. The residential structure was severely damaged and was unoccupied at the time of the fire. HOUSTON RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT provided an Engine to cover the Ward 6 District while crews were assisting in Starks. All Ward 6 units returned to District at 11:27pm.

Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at 12:47pm, Ward 6 responded to a reported woods fire on Pinder Lane in the Hargrove community. A homeowner was burning and the fire got out of control. The fire was extinguished by responding personnel.

At 2:11pm, Ward 6 responded to a mutual aid request from Ward 5 for a large woods fire on Old River Road in Starks. Units from DeQuincy Volunteer Fire Department, Houston River, and Deweyville Tx also responded to the fire that burned several hundred acres. Beauregard FD 2 was requested with Engine company to standby at Ward 6 Station. Ward 6 units in Starks were reassigned to a separate woods fire on Green Moore Rd. with Vinton Fire and Ward 5 Fire assisting.

At 3:19, Ward 6 was dispatched to a large woods fire on Lucius Marcantel Road. Beauregard Parish Fire District 2 units on standby responded along with a Service truck from Ward 6 and a Brush UTV from Houston River FD. Firefighters protected residential structures until Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry arrived to plow containment lines. Ward 1 Fire Department was requested to provide an Engine company at Ward 6 station 2 for coverage.

At 4:28pm, Ward 6 and DeQuincy FD were dispatched to a reported trailer fire on Kelly Street in DeQuincy that started from an out of control grass fire. Ward 1 Engine responded along with firefighters from DQFD abd Ward 6 to handled this incident.

At 5:36pm, Ward 6 Brush UTV, DeQuincy Engine 16, and an Engine from Westlake Fire Department were assigned to another woods fire on Green Island Road. Units monitored the fire until assets from LDAF could arrive and plow containment lines.

All together, hundreds of acres burned during these fires. Weather conditions are conducive for fast fire development. We are asking the public to refrain from burning until we get some rain. High winds, dry fuels, and low humidity are perfect conditions to create devastating wildfires. The majority if the woods fire started from landowners burning trash or yard debris.

All Ward 6 Units returned to there respective stations at approx. 9:00pm tonight.

Ward 6 currently has firefighters from Ward 1 Fire and Allen Parish FD #4 staffing our trucks tonight so the dedicated volunteers can get rest and rehab after the last 24 hours of running calls.