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Fire The fire is 31,342 acres. The potential for increased fire activity exists again today. Large fuels continue to smolder to provide the possibility for active fire behavior. Rapid fire progression is possible with the hot, dry and windy weather. The latest fire information is located on Inciweb located at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/lalas-tiger-island-fire

Louisiana Statewide Burn Ban: The state of Louisiana has declared a statewide burn ban to include any open flame outdoors. The message from the State Fire Marshal’s Office is “don’t burn anything” until further notice. Citations and arrests ARE happening across this state in partnership with local and state law enforcement agencies. 

Louisiana Statewide Burn Ban: The state of Louisiana has declared a statewide burn ban to include any open flame outdoors. The message from the State Fire Marshal’s Office is “don’t burn anything” until further notice. Citations and arrests ARE happening across this state in partnership with local and state law enforcement agencies.

Daily Smoke Report and outlook for the Tiger Island Fire. Fire The fire is 31,342 acres. Increasing fire activity is expected today with limited fire growth. Large fuels continue to smolder and provide the potential for active fire behavior with hotter, drier and windier weather. The latest fire information for the fire is located on Inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/lalas-tiger-island-fire

Hours: 8 am-8 pm Phone: 318-239-9263   Email: 2023.TigerIsland@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/lalas-tiger-island-fire

   Hours: 8 am-8 pm Phone: 318-239-9263 Email: 2023.TigerIsland@firenet.gov InciWeb: htps://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-informa?on/lalas-?ger-island-fire  Facebook: htps://www.facebook.com/TigerIslandFire 

Tiger Island Fire: The Tiger Island Fire was first reported on Tuesday, August 22nd. The fire is located east of Merryville, south of Hwy 190, SW of DeRidder and North of Singer. The fire is burning in pine planta?ons of mul?ple ages and access to por?ons of the fire area is difficult. Fuel loads in these pine planta?ons are high. Heavy residual fuels because of Hurricane Laura in 2020 exist and contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Fire The fire is 33,294 acres. Limited fire growth is expected today but large fuels continue to smolder and provide the potential for active fire behavior. The latest fire information for the fire is located on Inciweb located at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/lalas-tigerisland-fire Smoke Minimal smoke production yesterday from logs, stumps and stump holes. Minimal fire spread is expected again today with little smoke production that would have a hard time moving out of the fire area.