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State Fire Marshal Press Releases

The following are press releases issued by the Louisiana State Fire Marshal for use as you see fit. The information must be quoted accurately as presented herein.

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2024 Press Releases

pdf State Fire Marshal Offers Smoking Safety Reminder Following Franklin Fatal Fire
Issued: 3/14/24

pdf State Fire Marshal Continues Urging Smoke Alarms After Two Fatal Fires in One Day
Issued: 3/6/24

pdf It’s That Time: Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries!
Issued: 3/6/24

pdf State Fire Marshal Shares Safe Outdoor Burning Tips Following Concerning Weather Conditions
Issued: 2/27/24

pdf Trio Arrested In Connection With 2023 Church Fire
Issued: 2/22/24

pdf State Fire Marshal Again Urges Smoke Alarms After Fatal Fire in Jonesboro
Issued: 2/16/24

pdf State Fire Marshal Stresses Smoking Safety After Fatal Fire in Jackson
Issued: 2/14/24

pdf Smoke Alarms Urged After Woman, Teen Die in Simmesport House Fire
Issued: 2/14/24

pdf State Fire Marshal Applauds Baskin Teachers for Fire Extinguisher Save
Issued: 2/7/24

pdf Heating, Smoking Safety Urged Following Fatal Fire in Kentwood
Issued: 2/6/24

pdf State Fire Marshal K-9 Diesel Retires
Issued: 2/5/24

pdf Bunkie Man Arrested for Attempted Murder and Arson
Issued: 2/2/24

pdf Home Fire Safety Stressed Following Two Fatal Fires
Issued: 1/30/24

pdf Home Heating Safety Urged Following First Fatal Fire of 2024
Issued: 1/11/24

pdf Teen Dies, Two Injured in Jonesboro Apartment Fire
Issued: 12/29/23



2023 Press Releases

pdf Woman Dies in Jackson House Fire
Issued: 12/27/23

pdf One Dies in Opelousas House Fire
Issued: 12/27/23

pdf Man Dies in West Monroe Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/27/23

pdf State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/15/23

pdf Man Dies in Monroe House Fire
Issued: 12/13/23

pdf Fire Safety Vigilance Urged After Three Home Fire Deaths in Two Days
Issued: 12/6/23

pdf Man Dies in Elton House Fire
Issued: 11/28/23

pdf UPDATE: STATEWIDE BURN BAN LIFTED
Issued: 11/21/23

pdf Child Dies in Church Point Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 11/15/23

pdf One Dead, Three Injured in Baldwin House Fire
Issued: 11/8/23

pdf Two Die in Oakdale House Fire
Issued: 10/25/23

pdf Man Dies In Alexandria Brush Fire
Issued: 10/24/23

pdf Heating-Related Cause Suspected in Deadly Covington Fire
Issued: 10/22/23

pdf State Fire Marshal's Office Receives Grant for Smoke Alarm Program to Kick off National Fire Prevention Week
Issued: 10/8/23

pdf Two Die in Southeast Louisiana House Fires Over the Weekend
Issued: 10/3/23

pdf UPDATE: STATEWIDE BURN BAN MODIFIED
Issued: 9/27/23

pdf State Fire Marshal K-9 Pablo Retires
Issued: 9/22/23

pdf Woman Arrested in Connection with Double Fatal Fire in Bayou Vista
Issued: 9/19/23

pdf Woman, Two Children Die in Mt. Airy House Fire
Issued: 9/18/23

pdf Man Dies in Singer House Fire
Issued: 9/7/23

pdf ACTUALIZACIÓN: La Prohibición De Quema En Todo El Estado Sigue Vigente Debido A La Continuación De Las Condiciones Secas
Issued: 9/6/23

pdf UPDATE: Statewide Burn Ban Remains In Effect Due To Continuing, Concerning Dry Conditions
Issued: 9/6/23

pdf Two Die in Monroe House Fire
Issued: 9/5/23

pdf Folsom Woman Dies Following Discovery in a Brush Fire During Burn Ban Patrol
Issued: 8/27/23

pdf ACTUALIZACIÓN: PROHIBICIÓN DE QUEMAS EN TODO EL ESTADO DEBIDO A CONDICIONES SECO
Excepciones eliminadas tras el aumento del peligro de incendio

Issued: 8/25/23

pdf UPDATE: STATEWIDE BURN BAN ISSUED DUE TO CONCERNING DRY CONDITIONS
Exceptions Removed Following Increased Fire Danger

Issued: 8/25/23

pdf Man Dies in Franklinton House Fire
Issued: 8/18/23

pdf Arson Arrest Evolves Into Human Trafficking Case
Issued: 8/14/23

pdf Two Die, One Injured in Bayou Vista Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 8/7/23

pdf Statewide Burn Ban Issued Due to Concerning Dry Conditions
Issued: 8/7/23

pdf Blanchard Man, Cats Die in House Fire
Issued: 7/11/23

pdf Denham Springs Child Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 6/26/23

pdf Information Sought In Effie Tractor Fire Investigation
Issued: 6/26/23

pdf Two Die in Separate Mobile Home Fires in North Louisiana
SFM Calls for Increased Fire Preparedness for Mobility-Challenged Louisianans

Issued: 6/7/23

pdf UPDATE- Suspects Identified, Arrested In Covington Business Fire Investigation
Issued: 6/5/23

pdf Suspects Sought In Covington Business Fire Investigation
Issued: 6/5/23

pdf Monroe Woman Dies in Duplex Fire
Issued: 5/31/23

pdf Rodessa Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 5/26/23

pdf Arrest Made in Series of Oakdale Arson Fires
Issued: 5/10/23

pdf Information Sought in Basile Fire Investigation
Issued: 4/24/23

pdf DeRidder Woman Dies in Camper Fire
Issued: 4/19/23

pdf Monroe House Fire Where Child Died Started in Kitchen
Issued: 4/10/23

pdf Athens Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 3/22/23

pdf Pineville Man, Teen Die in House Fire
Issued: 3/20/23

pdf West Monroe Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 3/14/23

pdf Gonzales Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 2/27/23

pdf DeQuincy Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 2/27/23

pdf Thibodaux Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 2/13/23

pdf Suspect Sought in Pineville Fire Investigation
Issued: 2/2/23

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Outlines 2022 Performance
Issued: 2/1/23

pdf Sarepta Boy Dies in Heating-Related Fire
Issued: 1/30/23

pdf Ponchatoula Man Dies in Heating-Related House Fire
Issued: 1/28/23

pdf Washington Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 1/20/23

pdf Unsafe Heating Practices Suspected in Deadly Ringgold Fire
Issued: 1/15/23

pdf Evergreen Man Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 1/13/23

pdf Bush Woman Dies in First Fatal Fire of 2023
Issued: 1/3/23

pdf Father, Daughter Die in Winnsboro House Fire
Issued: 12/30/22

pdf West Monroe Man Dies Following Christmas Day Fire
Issued: 12/30/22



2022 Press Releases

pdf NEWS RELEASE- Hammond Man Arrested for Christmas Eve Walmart Fire
Issued: 12/27/22

pdf State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of the New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/27/22

pdf Suspect Sought in Hammond Walmart Fire Investigation
Issued: 12/24/22

pdf Improper Heating Suspected in Deadly Mansfield Fire
Issued: 12/23/22

pdf Three Die in Home Fires in 26 Hours
Issued: 12/20/22

pdf Greensburg Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/6/22

pdf Donaldsonville Man Dies Following House Fire
Issued: 12/6/22

pdf Gonzales Woman Dies in Camper Fire
Issued: 12/2/22

pdf Bastrop Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 11/29/22

pdf Texas Man Dies in Monroe RV Fire
Issued: 10/31/22

pdf Washington State Man Arrested for Sulphur Hotel Fire
Issued: 10/24/22

pdf Winnfield Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 10/21/22

pdf Moss Bluff Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 10/3/22

pdf Three New Orleans Business Fire Investigations Result In Two Arrests
Issued: 9/28/22

pdf State Fire Marshal Makes Open Burning Safety Plea Following Red Flag Warning, Open Burning-Related Death
Issued: 9/27/22

pdf Marksville Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 9/23/22

pdf Electrical Cause Suspected in Deadly Cotton Valley House Fire
Issued: 9/20/22

pdf Space Heater Suspected in Deadly Delhi House Fire
Issued: 9/15/22

pdf State Fire Marshal Issues Guidance Ahead of New Carbon Monoxide Alarm Law Change
Issued: 9/13/22

pdf Guidance Notice
Issued: 9/8/22

pdf Amelia Woman Dies in RV Fire
Issued: 9/12/22

pdf St. Martinville Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 9/6/22

pdf Former Volunteer Firefighter Arrested For Simple Arson
Issued: 8/11/22

pdf Pineville Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 8/4/22

pdf Donaldsonville Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 8/3/22

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Mourns Loss of Retired K-9 Monty
Issued: 7/6/22

pdf Springhill Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 7/6/22

pdf State Fire Marshal Offers Purchase, Use Tips As Fireworks Retail Sales for the Independence Day Holiday Begins
Issued: 6/20/22

pdf Jeanerette Man Dies in Camper Fire
Issued: 4/26/22

pdf Lake Charles Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 4/19/22

pdf Zwolle Man Dies in RV Fire
Issued: 4/18/22

pdf Two Die One Week After Amite House Fire
Issued: 4/5/22

pdf Man Dies in Shreveport Home Fire
Issued: 4/5/22

pdf Two Die in Home Fires in Tangipahoa Parish
Issued: 3/31/22

pdf State Fire Marshal Issues Open Burning Safety Warning Following Multiple Deaths Stemming from Burn Piles
Issued: 3/29/22

pdf Two Die, Two Injured in Heflin House Fire
Issued: 3/22/22

pdf Man Dies in Arnaudville Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/22/22

pdf Abbeville Man Dies in Overnight Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/10/22

pdf Child Dies in New Iberia Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 2/23/22

pdf Recent Statewide Burn Ban Rescinded
Issued: 2/23/22

pdf Five Die in Home Fires in Five Days
Issued: 2/16/22

pdf Statewide Burn Ban Issued Due to Concerning Dry Conditions
Issued: 2/14/22

pdf Two Die in Weekend Home Fires
Issued: 1/31/22

pdf Woman Dies in Church Point House Fire
Issued: 1/27/22

pdf Woman Dies Following Franklinton Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 1/24/22

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Residents to Practice Safe Home Heating
Issued: 1/20/22

pdf Man Dies Following Columbia House Fire
Issued: 1/18/22

pdf Man Dies Following Lacombe House Fire
Issued: 1/13/22

pdf Woman Dies in Wisner House Fire
Issued: 1/11/22

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Outlines 2021 Performance
Issued: 1/11/22

pdf Two Children Die in Opelousas House Fire
Issued: 1/6/22

pdf Man Dies in West Monroe House Fire
Issued: 1/4/22



2021 Press Releases

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Receives Grant for Smoke Alarm Program
Issued: 12/30/21

pdf Alto Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/20/21

pdf West Monroe Man Dies in Apartment Fire
Issued: 12/17/21

pdf State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of the New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/17/21

pdf Ville Platte Woman Dies in Duplex Fire
Issued: 12/13/21

pdf Opelousas Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/2/21

pdf Multi-Parish Burn Ban Fully Lifted Following Hurrican Ida
Issued: 11/10/21

pdf Jonesboro Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 10/27/21

pdf Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 10/19/21

pdf Cease and Desist Order - Update
Issued: 10/19/21

pdf Cease and Desist Order - Update
Issued: 10/8/21

pdf Child Dies in Geismar Fire
Issued: 10/11/21

pdf National Fire Prevention Week Encourages Louisiana to “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety
Issued: 10/4/21

pdf Elderly Woman Dies in Lake Arthur Fire
Issued: 9/30/21

pdf Suspect Identified, Arrested In New Orleans Grocery Fire
Issued: 9/30/21

pdf Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida - Cease and Desist Order
Issued: 9/27/21

pdf Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/17/21

pdf Cease and Desist Order-Update
Issued: 9/17/21

pdf Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/10/21

pdf Cease and Desist Order-Update
Issued: 9/10/21

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Updates Generator Safety Message Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/3/21

pdf Multi-Parish Burn Ban Issued Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/1/21

pdf Man Dies in Houma House Fire
Issued: 8/11/21

pdf One Dead, One Injured in Ville Platte House Fire
Issued: 8/3/21

pdf Investigation Continues into New Iberia Fire and Explosion
Issued: 7/30/21

pdf Woman Dies in Batchelor House Fire
Issued: 7/27/21

pdf State Fire Marshal Encourages Increased Fire Safety Awareness as Statewide Fatal Fire Count Remains Elevated
Issued: 7/16/21

pdf Franklin Man Arrested for Fire-Related Murder, Attempted Murder
Issued: 7/14/21

pdf Person of Interest Sought in New Orleans Fire Investigation
Issued: 7/12/21

pdf Elderly Man Dies in Norco House Fire
Issued: 7/10/21

pdf Man Dies in Bossier City HouseFire
Issued: 6/25/21

pdf Woman Dies in Bethany Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 6/25/21

pdf Man Dies in Hammond Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 6/10/21

pdf Woman Dies in Maurepas House Fire
Issued: 5/26/21.

pdf Child Dies in Grosse Tete Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 4/28/21

pdf Mamou Man Arrested for Attempted Murder, Arson
Issued: 4/9/21

pdf Man Dies in Dubberly Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 4/6/21

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Rescinds Most COVID-19 Temporary Agency Operations
Issued: 3/31/21

pdf Woman Dies in Houma Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/15/21

pdf Woman Dies in Pioneer House Fire
Issued: 3/11/21

pdf Investigation into Oil Tank Explosion Continues
Issued: 3/4/21

pdf Woman Dies in Covington House Fire
Issued: 3/3/21

pdf Man Dies in New Iberia Workshop Fire
Issued: 3/1/21

pdf Man Arrested Following Discovery of Decomposing Body at Fire Scene
Issued: 2/24/21

pdf Man Dies in Houma-Area House Fire
Issued: 2/23/21

pdf State Fire Marshal Warns of Heat Lamp Dangers After Horses Die in Barn Fire
Issued: 2/22/21

pdf Man Dies in New Iberia Trailer Fire
Issued: 2/21/21

pdf Man Dies in Franklinton Trailer Fire
Issued: 2/16/21

pdf Man Dies in Oakdale House Fire
Issued: 2/12/21

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Safe Home Heating Practices
Issued: 2/11/21

pdf Spike in Fatal Fires Leads to Call for Action from State Fire Marshal
Issued: 2/10/21

pdf One Dead, Two Injured in Natchitoches House Fire
Issued: 2/4/21

pdf Man Arrested for Multiple Vehicle Fires in Slidell
Issued: 2/1/21

pdf SFM Investigates House Fire With One Fatality
Issued: 1/29/21

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Outlines 2020 Performance
Issued: 1/21/21

pdf Elderly Woman Dies in Cartwright Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 1/15/21

pdf Man Dies in Opelousas House Fire
Issued: 1/14/21

pdf Woman Dies in Bunkie House Fire
Issued: 1/4/21


2020 Press Releases

pdf Man Dies in Fuel Tank Explosion
Issued: 12/30/20

pdf Man Dies in Eros Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/28/20

pdf Child Dies in New Iberia House Fire
Issued: 12/22/20

pdf State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of the New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/18/20

pdf State Fire Marshal Urges Fire Safety Vigilance Through End of 2020
Issued: 12/11/20

pdf Two Die in St. Martinville House Fire
Issued: 12/7/20

pdf Three Arrested in Case of DeQuincy Fatal Vehicle Fire
Issued: 11/25/20

pdf One Dead, One Injured in Delhi House Fire
Issued: 11/25/20

pdf Woman Dies in New Iberia House Fire
Issued: 11/25/20

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Offers Thanksgiving Safety Tips
Issued: 11/20/20

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Shares Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
Issued: 11/19/20

pdf COVID-19 Compliance Enforcement Continues
Issued: 11/13/20

pdf Man Dies in Cecilia House Fire
Issued: 10/30/20

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Generator Safety Ahead of Zeta
Issued: 10/27/20

pdf Investigation Into Woodworth Fatal Fire Continues
Issued: 10/15/20

pdf Second Victim Dies from New Iberia Fire, Investigation Continues
Issued: 10/14/20

pdf Man Dies in St. Martinville Shed Fire
Issued: 10/11/20

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Generator Safety Ahead of Hurricane Delta
Issued: 10/7/20

pdf National Fire Prevention Week Highlights - "Serving Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen"
Issued: 10/4/20

pdf Four Die in Hornbeck Trailer Fire
Issued: 10/3/20

pdf State Fire Marshal's Office Reminds Residents to Practice Safe Home Heating
Issued: 9/28/20

pdf Cease and Desist Order-Update
Issued: 9/26/20

pdf Multi-Parish Burn Ban Again Revised Following Hurricane Laura
Issued: 9/25/20

pdf OpenSafely: Stay Safe Against the Coronavirus
Issued: 9/17/20

pdf State Fire Marshal Approval, COVID-19 Standards Required for Haunted Houses
Issued: 9/17/20

pdf Cease and Desist Order-Burn Ban-Hurricane Laura
Issued: 9/15/20

pdf Mutli-Parish Burn Ban Revised Following Hurricane Laura
Issued: 9/15/20

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Generator Safety
Issued: 9/13/20

pdf Man Dies in Starks House Fire
Issued: 9/10/20

pdf Child Dies, Mother Injured in Choudrant House Fire
Issued: 9/9/20

pdf Healthcare Facilities Evacuated During A Hurricane
Issued: 9/2/20

pdf Emergency Licensing Guidelines
Issued: 9/1/20

pdf Exemption of Law Enforcement Restrictions for Essential Employees
Issued: 9/1/20

pdf Hurricane Laura Temporary Occupancy and Damage Repair Procedures
Issued: 9/1/20

pdf Multi-parish Burn Ban Issued Following Hurricane Laura
Issued: 8/30/20

pdf State Fire Marshal Reminds Businesses about OpenSafely Guidance
Issued: 8/21/20

pdf Locksmith Companies, Employees Found Operating Without A License
Issued: 8/12/20

pdf Man Dies in Converse House Fire
Issued: 8/11/20

pdf Elderly Woman Dies In Campti House Fire
Issued: 8/5/20

pdf State Fire Marshal K-9 Monty Retires
Issued: 7/31/20

pdf Bar Permits Suspended Following COVID-19 Violations
Issued: 7/27/20

pdf Information Sought In Hodge Fire Investigation
Issued: 7/9/20

pdf Man Dies in Morgan City House Fire
Issued: 7/3/20

pdf State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of Independence Day Holiday
Issued: 6/29/20

pdf Man Succumbs to Injuries from Jonesville House Fire
Issued: 6/19/20

pdf Man Dies In Erath House Fire
Issued: 6/15/20

pdf Man Dies In Ventress House Fire
Issued: 6/9/20

pdf Bayou Chicot Mobile Home Fire Claims One
Issued: 5/26/20

pdf Murder, Arson Suspect Arrested in New Cases
Issued: 5/20/20

pdf Unlicensed Locksmith Company Ordered to Stop Operating
Issued: 5/18/20

pdf Downtown Natchitoches Fire Investigation Concluded
Issued: 5/13/20

pdf Mother, Son Die in Homer House Fire
Issued: 5/5/20

pdf Outdoor Religious and Places of Worship
Issued: 5/1/20

pdf Restaurant / Food Service Outdoor Seating Criteria
Issued: 4/30/20

pdf Woman Dies Following Denham Springs House Fire
Issued: 4/30/20

pdf Restaurant / Food Service Outdoor Seating Criteria
Issued: 4/28/20

pdf Man Dies in Plaquemine Residential Fire
Issued: 4/27/20

pdf Statewide Burn Ban Lifted
Issued: 4/23/20

pdf Statewide Burn Ban Modification Announcement - Vernon Parish
Issued: 4/20/20

pdf Statewide Burn Ban Modification Announcement - Tornadoes
Issued: 4/16/20

pdf Man Dies in Benton Residential Fire
Issued: 4/17/20

pdf Statewide Burn Ban Modification Announcement
Issued: 4/16/20

pdf Woman Dies in Baker House Fire
Issued: 4/16/20

pdf Man Dies in Monroe House Fire
Issued: 4/15/20

pdf Man Dies in Gretna Apartment Fire
Issued: 4/8/20

pdf Information Sought in Mount Airy Fire Investigation
Issued: 4/4/20

pdf Firefighter Arrested for Epps Building Fire
Issued: 4/3/20

pdf **REISSUE** Statewide Burn Ban Issued During Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/27/20

pdf Statewide Burn Ban Issued During Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/24/20

pdf Man Dies in Sicily Island Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/23/20

pdf Tips Lead To Suspect Identified, Arrested In Church Point Fire Investigation
Issued: 3/21/20

pdf Person of Interest Sought in Church Point Fire Investigation
Issued: 3/21/20

pdf State Fire Marshal's Office Advises Life Safety and Property Protection Industry During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/19/20

pdf State Fire Marshal Reminds Families About Fire Safety During Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/17/20

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Advises Public on Temporary Agency Operations Due to COVID-19
Issued: 3/14/20

pdf Man Dies in Baker-Area House Fire
Issued: 3/13/20

pdf Convicted Arsonist Pleads Guiltyin New Arson Cases
Issued: 3/6/20

pdf State Fire Marshal Updates Angola Maintenance Warehouse Fire Investigation
Issued: 3/3/20

pdf Man Dies in Baton Rouge-area House Fire
Issued: 3/1/20

pdf State Fire Marshal's Office Details Louisiana High-rise Fire Safety Measures
Issued: 1/31/20

pdf State Fire Marshal’s Office Releases 2019 Performance Report
Issued: 1/24/20

pdf Lake Charles Man Arrested in Deadly Trailer Fire Case
Issued: 1/17/20

pdf Child Dies in Lake Charles Trailer Fire
First Residential Fire Fatality Investigation of New Year

Issued: 1/15/20

pdf Suspect Wanted for Hammond Trailer Fire Arrested
Issued: 1/15/20

pdf Person of Interest Sought in New Orleans Fire Investigation
Issued: 1/3/20


2019 Press Releases

pdf Grayson Man Dies in New Year's Eve Fire
State Fire Marshal Renews Fire Safety Warning Heading into the New Year

Issued: 12/31/19

pdf Eighth Fire Fatality in a Month Leads to Plea from State Fire Marshal
Issued: 12/28/19

pdf Cullen Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/23/19

pdf Mother, Son Die in Apartment Fire
Issued: 12/19/19

pdf State Fire Marshal Offers Purchase, Use Tips as Fireworks Retail Sales for the New Year Holiday Begin
Issued: 12/16/19

pdf Haughton Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/12/19

pdf State Fire Marshal's Office Reminds Residents to Practice Safe Home Heating
Issued: 11/10/19

pdf Man Wanted for Hammond Trailer Fire
Issued: 11/7/19

pdf State Fire Marshal's Office Receives Operation Save-A-Life Donation from Kidde Fire
Issued: 10/30/19

pdf State Fire Marshal's Office Receives Grant for Smoke Alarm Program
Issued: 10/25/19

pdf Bayou Goula Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 10/13/19

pdf State Fire Marshal K-9 Maily Succumbs to Longtime Illness
Issued: 10/13/19

pdf National Fire Prevention Week Highlights "Not Every Hero Wears A Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!"
Issued: 10/7/19

pdf State Fire Marshal Educates Public on Haunted House Safety
Issued: 10/1/19

pdf Provencal Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 10/1/19

pdf Multiple Arrests Made in New Llano House Fire; One Suspect Still At Large
Issued: 9/13/19

pdf Two Children Die In Hodge House Fire
Issued: 9/8/19

pdf First-Grader Admits to Setting Vivian Church Fire
Issued: 8/26/19

pdf Crowley Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 8/20/19

pdf Ventress Man Dies In House Fire, Son Critically Injured
Issued: 8/9/19

pdf Woman Arrested For Luling Apartment Fire
Issued: 8/5/19

pdf State Fire Marshal Offers Cooking Safety Tips for College Students
Issued: 8/1/19

pdf Inmates Arrested for Washington Parish Jail Fire
Issued: 7/25/19

pdf Iberia Parish Sheriff's Deputy Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 7/17/19

pdf Statewide Burn Ban Rescinded
Issued: 7/16/19

pdf Statewide Burn Ban Still In Effect Following Tropical Weather Threat
Issued: 7/14/19

pdf Father Arrested In Baton Rouge Fire That Killed Toddler
Issued: 7/12/19

pdf Statewide Burn Ban Issued Ahead Of Tropical Weather Threat
Issued: 7/12/19

pdf Volunteer Firefighters Arrested for Multiple Arsons
Issued: 7/2/19

pdf Larose Man Dies in Overnight House Fire
Issued: 7/2/19

pdf Teens Arrested in Connection With Vacant Trailer Fire
Issued: 6/21/19

pdf State Fire Marshal Offers Purchase, Use Tips as Fireworks Retail Sales for the Independence Day Holiday Begin
Issued: 6/21/19

pdf Winnsboro Man Arrested for Attempted Murder, Arson
Issued: 6/10/19

pdf Marrero Man Dies in Overnight House Fire
Issued: 6/5/19

pdf Bogalusa Man Dies in Late Night House Fire
Issued: 5/30/19

pdf State Fire Marshal's Office Seeks New Information in 12-Year-Old Arson, Homicide
Issued: 5/5/19

pdf Two Children Seriously Hurt in Covington House Fire
Issued: 4/30/19

pdf Three Arrested for Imitation Explosive Devices at Schools, Business
Issued: 4/19/19

pdf State Fire Marshal Retired K-9 Daisy Succumbs to Illness
Issued: 4/16/19

pdf Baker Fire Claims the Lives of Mother and Daughter
Issued: 4/13/19

pdf Opelousas Man Arrested In Connection With St. Landry Church Fires
Issued: 4/11/19

pdf Arrest Made in Connection With Houma Fire, Death
Issued: 4/7/19

pdf State Fire Marshal Seeks Information in St. Landry Church Fires
Issued: 4/4/19

pdf State Fire Marshal Seeks Information in Vivian Church Fire
Issued: 4/1/19

pdf Franklinton Fire Claims the Lives of Two Children, Injures Three Others
Issued: 3/27/19

pdf Retirement Home Employee Arrested for Arson
Issued: 3/26/19

pdf State Fire Marshal Warns of Unexpected Spring Fire Hazard
Issued: 3/21/19

pdf Three Gang Members Arrested in Bayou Goula Arsons
Issued: 3/15/19

pdf 2019 Fire Fatality Numbers Remain Low
Issued: 3/13/19

pdf Bastrop Man Arrested for Aggravated Arson, Attempted Murder
Issued: 3/11/19

pdf Opelousas Woman Dies in Overnight House Fire
Issued: 3/10/19

pdf Fire Claims Two Lives in Glenmora
Issued: 3/8/19

pdf Former Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced to 12 Years in Arson Case
Issued: 3/4/19

pdf Fire Claims the Life of West Monroe Man
Issued: 2/13/19

pdf Opelousas Man Arrested Following Fire, Injury
Issued: 2/7/19

pdf Person of Interest Sought in Jonesboro Fire Investigation
Video of person of interest
Issued: 1/18/19

pdf Fire Claims the Life of Jeanerette Man
Issued: 1/18/19

pdf Marion Fire Claims the Life of 91-Year-Old Man, Two Pets
Issued: 1/15/19

pdf State Fire Marshal's Office Releases 2018 Statistics Report
Issued: 1/14/19


2018 Press Releases

pdf Multiple Fireworks Retail Stands Shut Down Due to Illegal Sales
Issued: 12/30/18

pdf State Fire Marshal Urges Residents to "Get Out, Stay Out" Following Fatal Fire
Issued: 12/30/18

pdf Teen, Toddler Die in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/26/18

pdf State Fire Marshal Offers Fireworks Purchasing, Use Tips Following Conclusion of Illegal Sales Case
Issued: 12/26/18

pdf Elderly Man Dies in Christmas Eve Fire
Issued: 12/24/18

pdf Natchitoches Bed & Breakfast Arson Case Results in Conviction
Issued: 12/14/18

pdf Home Fire Claims the Lives of Two, Sends Four to the Hospital
Issued: 12/10/18

pdf State Fire Marshal K-9 Barry Succumbs to Surgical Complications
Issued: 12/4/18

pdf State Fire Marshal K-9 Teams Stand Out at National Conference
Issued: 11/18/18

pdf Man Sought In Amite Aggravated Arson Case
Issued: 11/14/18

pdf Woman Sought In Tickfaw Arson Case
Issued: 11/6/18

pdf Safety Vigilance Urged Following Fatal Fires
Issued: 10/25/18

pdf Investigation into Deadly Monroe Fire Continues
Issued: 10/25/18

pdf Mother Arrested in Fire-Related Death of 11-Year-Old Boy
Issued: 10/25/18

pdf Ten-Year-Old Killed, 13-Year-Old Hospitalized in Monroe Fire
Issued: 10/24/18

pdf Two Children Killed, Three Adults Injured in Belle Chasse Fire
Issued: 10/22/18

pdf National Fire Prevention Week Asks Louisiana Residents to "Look. Listen. Learn"
Issued: 10/8/18

pdf New Roads Woman Arrested on a Dozen Charges Including Arson With Intent to Defraud
Issued: 9/21/18

pdf Woman Arrested for Negligent Homicide in Mother's Fire-Related Death
Issued: 9/20/18

pdf State Fire Marshal's Office Awarded National Recognition
Issued: 9/7/18

pdf Four Arrested For Scheme To Burn House For Insurance Money
Issued: 8/24/18

pdf French Quarter Arson Suspect Identified, Arrested
Issued: 8/1/18

pdf Father, Grandmother Arrested for Negligent Homicide in Campti Fatal Fire
Issued: 7/27/18

pdf Four Arrested in Scheme to Damage Boat
Issued: 7/26/18

pdf Mother of Infant Burned to Death Arrested
Issued: 7/25/18

pdf Woman Arrested for 1st Degree Murder in Fire-Related Homicide of Infant
Issued: 7/23/18

pdf Investigation into Triple Fatal Fire in Campti Continues
Issued: 7/16/18

pdf Eunice Man Sought for Simple Arson, Criminal Trespassing
Issued: 6/27/18

pdf Teen On the Run Following Arson at High School Arrested in Texas
Issued: 6/25/18

pdf Property Owner, Tenants Arrested For Scheme To Burn Houses For Insurance Money
Issued: 6/20/18

pdf Three Arrested In Connection With Memorial Day Burglary and Arson
Issued: 6/13/18

pdf Breaux Bridge Man Arrested for Simple Arson
Issued: 6/11/2018

pdf Gretna Man Arrested Following Arson, Machete Tirade, Escape Effort
Issued: 6/7/18

pdf OFSM Updates Irish Bayou Truck Stop & Casino Fire Investigation
Issued: 6/6/18

pdf Man Arrested for Three Fires Spanning Almost Three Months
Issued: 6/5/18

pdf Longville Volunteer Firefighter Arrested for Simple Arson
Issued: 6/5/18

pdf Investigation Into Fatal Accident at P&G Plant Continues
Issued: 5/25/18

pdf Bogalusa Woman Arrested for Aggravated Arson Following Apartment Fire
Issued: 5/24/18

pdf Baton Rouge-area House Fire Claims One Victim
Issued: 5/9/18

pdf National Arson Awareness Week Highlights Efforts to Reduce Arson at Vacant and Abandoned Buildings
Issued: 5/7/18

pdf Cell Phone Suspected In Fire That Injured 1-Year-Old
Issued: 5/3/18

pdf At Large Arson Suspect Surrenders, Additional Suspects Arrested
Issued: 4/11/18

pdf OSFM Investigating Marina Fire
Issued: 4/9/18

pdf Several Suspicious Overnight Fires Under Investigation
Issued: 3/26/18

pdf Recalled Smoke Detectors NOT a product of Operation Save-A-Life
Issued: 3/22/18

pdf State Fire Marshal's Office Prioritizing School Safety Measures
Issued: 3/21/18

pdf Former TV Reporter Ashley Rodrigue Joins OSFM as Public Affairs Director
Issued: 3/12/18

pdf Order to ban the sale, offers to sell, distribution, possession, ignition, or any use of aerial luminaries in the State of Louisiana
Issued: 1/24/18

pdf Warning about Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Issued: 1/17/18

pdf Early Morning Fatal Fire in Denham Springs
Issued: 1/14/18




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