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Lafitte

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Unit Information

Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve 
6588 Barataria Blvd. 
Louisiana 
70072 
Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve 
6588 Barataria Blvd. 
Louisiana 
70072 

Incident Contacts

  • Email:
    2023.lafitte@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    504.382.0291
    Hours:
    0800 - 2000

Photographs Gallery

Fire landscape
This is an image of the fire scar
This is an image of the fire scar
Fire landscape

After the Fire

Dozers Work into the Night (10/18/23)
This is an image of containment line created by a dozer
This is an image of containment line created by a dozer
Dozers Work into the Night (10/18/23)

Night Operations to Contain the Fire

Park Superintendent Hunt and Deputy Superintendent Lassel Survey the land with Incident Commander Hill
NPS officials survey land with Incident Commander
NPS officials survey land with Incident Commander
Park Superintendent Hunt and Deputy Superintendent Lassel Survey the land with Incident Commander Hill

NPS officials survey damage with Incident Commander of the Lafitte Fire

Fire Reported on October 18, 2023
This is an image of the first day of the fire
This is an image of the first day of the fire
Fire Reported on October 18, 2023

A Fire is Reported on the Jean Lafitte Park and Preserve

WGNO interview with NPS and Jefferson Parish Officials
Dr. Hardy and Director Robertson provide a media interview
Dr. Hardy and Director Robertson provide a media interview
WGNO interview with NPS and Jefferson Parish Officials

Dr. Hardy and Director Robertson provide a media interview

New Growth After the Fire
Greens shoots emerge just days after the fire
Greens shoots emerge just days after the fire
New Growth After the Fire

Life returns after the fire

TV Interview on the Lafitte Fire
Local fire officials are interviewed for a local WGNO
Local fire officials are interviewed for a local WGNO
TV Interview on the Lafitte Fire

Dr. Hardy and Director Robertson provide a media interview

Air Operations- Initial Attack (10/18/23)
A plane drops water on the fire
A plane drops water on the fire
Air Operations- Initial Attack (10/18/23)

Water Drops on the Fire

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