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FIRE FACTS: Containment lines

September 3, 2023
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FIRE FACTS: Extinguishing vs. containment

Before a fire can be "out," firefighters must contain and control it.

September 2, 2023
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FIRE FACTS: What is needlecast? And why is it a problem for firefighters?

When fire-stressed evergreens shed dry needles after a wildfire, they raise the risk of another blaze

September 2, 2023
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FIRE FACTS: What is containment?

Firefighters control a fire's spread by enclosing it within "containment lines" where there's no fuel to feed it. Find out how this helps stop wildfires.

September 2, 2023
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LDAF requests public assistance finding arson suspect regarding Tiger Island Fire

September 2, 2023
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LDAF requests public assistance finding arson suspect in Vernon Parish

August 31, 2023
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LDAF agents apprehend Tickfaw arson suspect

August 30, 2023
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Tiger Island Fire updates

August 29, 2023
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LDAF requests public assistance finding arson suspect in Rapides Parish

August 27, 2023
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Independence man issued misdemeanor summons

August 27, 2023
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