Archive for wildfires – Page 2

Local News

UPDATE: Tiger Island Fire 71 percent contained

The Tiger Island Fire, which has consumed 31,083 acres, is now 71 percent contained. The Southern Area Blue ... Read more

State News

‘It is really tragic’: Wildfires wipe out income for Louisiana forest landowners

By Olivia McClure  WESTPORT— In west-central Louisiana, where wildfires have ravaged thousands of acres of drought-stricken forests in ... Read more

Local News

UPDATE: Tiger Island Fire 65 percent contained

Firefighters with the Southern Area Red incident Management team are still working to extinguish four wildfires in Louisiana: ... Read more

Local News

Investigators: Tiger Island Fire started ‘intentionally’ in secluded area of forested property

The Tiger Island Fire was caused by arson, said state officials have confirmed. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture ... Read more

Local News

Beauregard sheriff: ‘Situation better, but we are not out of the woods yet’

Voluntary evacuations remain in place for the Junction community, north of Merryville, as firefighters spent their Labor Day ... Read more

Local News

La. Guard continues to ‘Protect What Matters’ throughout the state

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office While the Louisiana National Guard ... Read more

Local News

Tiger Island Fire ablaze now for nearly two weeks

Beauregard Parish has been fighting the Tiger Island Fire for almost two weeks. The wildfire was first reported ... Read more

Local News

Beauregard sheriff: Northwest portion of Tiger Island Fire continues to hold heat

Three mandatory evacuations remain in place in Beauregard Parish — the Pitkin area, Ernest Thompson Road and DeStephens ... Read more

Local News

Wildfire victims may be eligible for SNAP replacements

Families and individuals on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that have been affected by the Tiger Island ... Read more

Local News

Earth, wind & fire: Wildfires, hurricane wreaking havoc in the South

The Tiger Island Fire — located east of Merryville — is burning in pine plantations of multiple ages, ... Read more

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