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.
2022 Press Releases
State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Residents to Practice Safe Home Heating
Issued: 1/20/22
Man Dies Following Columbia House Fire
Issued: 1/18/22
Man Dies Following Lacombe House Fire
Issued: 1/13/22
Woman Dies in Wisner House Fire
Issued: 1/11/22
State Fire Marshal’s Office Outlines 2021 Performance
Issued: 1/11/22
Two Children Die in Opelousas House Fire
Issued: 1/6/22
Man Dies in West Monroe House Fire
Issued: 1/4/22
2021 Press Releases
State Fire Marshal’s Office Receives Grant for Smoke Alarm Program
Issued: 12/30/21
Alto Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/20/21
West Monroe Man Dies in Apartment Fire
Issued: 12/17/21
State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of the New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/17/21
Ville Platte Woman Dies in Duplex Fire
Issued: 12/13/21
Opelousas Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/2/21
Multi-Parish Burn Ban Fully Lifted Following Hurrican Ida
Issued: 11/10/21
Jonesboro Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 10/27/21
Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 10/19/21
Cease and Desist Order - Update
Issued: 10/19/21
Cease and Desist Order - Update
Issued: 10/8/21
Child Dies in Geismar Fire
Issued: 10/11/21
National Fire Prevention Week Encourages Louisiana to “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety
Issued: 10/4/21
Elderly Woman Dies in Lake Arthur Fire
Issued: 9/30/21
Suspect Identified, Arrested In New Orleans Grocery Fire
Issued: 9/30/21
Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida - Cease and Desist Order
Issued: 9/27/21
Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/17/21
Cease and Desist Order-Update
Issued: 9/17/21
Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/10/21
Cease and Desist Order-Update
Issued: 9/10/21
State Fire Marshal’s Office Updates Generator Safety Message Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/3/21
Multi-Parish Burn Ban Issued Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/1/21
Man Dies in Houma House Fire
Issued: 8/11/21
One Dead, One Injured in Ville Platte House Fire
Issued: 8/3/21
Investigation Continues into New Iberia Fire and Explosion
Issued: 7/30/21
Woman Dies in Batchelor House Fire
Issued: 7/27/21
State Fire Marshal Encourages Increased Fire Safety Awareness as Statewide Fatal Fire Count Remains Elevated
Issued: 7/16/21
Franklin Man Arrested for Fire-Related Murder, Attempted Murder
Issued: 7/14/21
Person of Interest Sought in New Orleans Fire Investigation
Issued: 7/12/21
Elderly Man Dies in Norco House Fire
Issued: 7/10/21
Man Dies in Bossier City HouseFire
Issued: 6/25/21
Woman Dies in Bethany Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 6/25/21
Man Dies in Hammond Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 6/10/21
Woman Dies in Maurepas House Fire
Issued: 5/26/21.
Child Dies in Grosse Tete Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 4/28/21
Mamou Man Arrested for Attempted Murder, Arson
Issued: 4/9/21
Man Dies in Dubberly Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 4/6/21
State Fire Marshal’s Office Rescinds Most COVID-19 Temporary Agency
Operations
Issued: 3/31/21
Woman Dies in Houma Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/15/21
Woman Dies in Pioneer House Fire
Issued: 3/11/21
Investigation into Oil Tank Explosion Continues
Issued: 3/4/21
Woman Dies in Covington House Fire
Issued: 3/3/21
Man Dies in New Iberia Workshop Fire
Issued: 3/1/21
Man Arrested Following Discovery of Decomposing Body at Fire Scene
Issued: 2/24/21
Man Dies in Houma-Area House Fire
Issued: 2/23/21
State Fire Marshal Warns of Heat Lamp Dangers After Horses Die in Barn Fire
Issued: 2/22/21
Man Dies in New Iberia Trailer Fire
Issued: 2/21/21
Man Dies in Franklinton Trailer Fire
Issued: 2/16/21
Man Dies in Oakdale House Fire
Issued: 2/12/21
State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Safe Home Heating Practices
Issued: 2/11/21
Spike in Fatal Fires Leads to Call for Action from State Fire Marshal
Issued: 2/10/21
One Dead, Two Injured in Natchitoches House Fire
Issued: 2/4/21
Man Arrested for Multiple Vehicle Fires in Slidell
Issued: 2/1/21
SFM Investigates House Fire With One Fatality
Issued: 1/29/21
State Fire Marshal’s Office Outlines 2020 Performance
Issued: 1/21/21
Elderly Woman Dies in Cartwright Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 1/15/21
Man Dies in Opelousas House Fire
Issued: 1/14/21
Woman Dies in Bunkie House Fire
Issued: 1/4/21
2020 Press Releases
Man Dies in Fuel Tank Explosion
Issued: 12/30/20
Man Dies in Eros Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/28/20
Child Dies in New Iberia House Fire
Issued: 12/22/20
State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of the New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/18/20
State Fire Marshal Urges Fire Safety Vigilance Through End of 2020
Issued: 12/11/20
Two Die in St. Martinville House Fire
Issued: 12/7/20
Three Arrested in Case of DeQuincy Fatal Vehicle Fire
Issued: 11/25/20
One Dead, One Injured in Delhi House Fire
Issued: 11/25/20
Woman Dies in New Iberia House Fire
Issued: 11/25/20
State Fire Marshal’s Office Offers Thanksgiving Safety Tips
Issued: 11/20/20
State Fire Marshal’s Office Shares Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
Issued: 11/19/20
COVID-19 Compliance Enforcement Continues
Issued: 11/13/20
Man Dies in Cecilia House Fire
Issued: 10/30/20
State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Generator Safety Ahead of Zeta
Issued: 10/27/20
Investigation Into Woodworth Fatal Fire Continues
Issued: 10/15/20
Second Victim Dies from New Iberia Fire, Investigation Continues
Issued: 10/14/20
Man Dies in St. Martinville Shed Fire
Issued: 10/11/20
State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Generator Safety Ahead of Hurricane Delta
Issued: 10/7/20
National Fire Prevention Week Highlights -
"Serving Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen"
Issued: 10/4/20
Four Die in Hornbeck Trailer Fire
Issued: 10/3/20
State Fire Marshal's Office Reminds Residents to Practice Safe Home
Heating
Issued: 9/28/20
Cease and Desist Order-Update
Issued: 9/26/20
Multi-Parish Burn Ban Again Revised Following Hurricane Laura
Issued: 9/25/20
OpenSafely: Stay Safe Against the Coronavirus
Issued: 9/17/20
State Fire Marshal Approval, COVID-19 Standards Required for Haunted Houses
Issued: 9/17/20
Cease and Desist Order-Burn Ban-Hurricane Laura
Issued: 9/15/20
Mutli-Parish Burn Ban Revised Following Hurricane Laura
Issued: 9/15/20
State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Generator Safety
Issued: 9/13/20
Man Dies in Starks House Fire
Issued: 9/10/20
Child Dies, Mother Injured in Choudrant House Fire
Issued: 9/9/20
Healthcare Facilities Evacuated During A Hurricane
Issued: 9/2/20
Emergency Licensing Guidelines
Issued: 9/1/20
Exemption of Law Enforcement Restrictions for Essential Employees
Issued: 9/1/20
Hurricane Laura Temporary Occupancy and Damage Repair Procedures
Issued: 9/1/20
Multi-parish Burn Ban Issued Following Hurricane Laura
Issued: 8/30/20
State Fire Marshal Reminds Businesses about OpenSafely Guidance
Issued: 8/21/20
Locksmith Companies, Employees Found Operating Without A License
Issued: 8/12/20
Man Dies in Converse House Fire
Issued: 8/11/20
Elderly Woman Dies In Campti House Fire
Issued: 8/5/20
State Fire Marshal K-9 Monty Retires
Issued: 7/31/20
Bar Permits Suspended Following COVID-19 Violations
Issued: 7/27/20
Information Sought In Hodge Fire Investigation
Issued: 7/9/20
Man Dies in Morgan City House Fire
Issued: 7/3/20
State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of Independence Day Holiday
Issued: 6/29/20
Man Succumbs to Injuries from Jonesville House Fire
Issued: 6/19/20
Man Dies In Erath House Fire
Issued: 6/15/20
Man Dies In Ventress House Fire
Issued: 6/9/20
Bayou Chicot Mobile Home Fire Claims One
Issued: 5/26/20
Murder, Arson Suspect Arrested in New Cases
Issued: 5/20/20
Unlicensed Locksmith Company Ordered to Stop Operating
Issued: 5/18/20
Downtown Natchitoches Fire Investigation Concluded
Issued: 5/13/20
Mother, Son Die in Homer House Fire
Issued: 5/5/20
Outdoor Religious and Places of Worship
Issued: 5/1/20
Restaurant / Food Service Outdoor Seating Criteria
Issued: 4/30/20
Woman Dies Following Denham Springs House Fire
Issued: 4/30/20
Restaurant / Food Service Outdoor Seating Criteria
Issued: 4/28/20
Man Dies in Plaquemine Residential Fire
Issued: 4/27/20
Statewide Burn Ban Lifted
Issued: 4/23/20
Statewide Burn Ban Modification Announcement - Vernon Parish
Issued: 4/20/20
Statewide Burn Ban Modification Announcement - Tornadoes
Issued: 4/16/20
Man Dies in Benton Residential Fire
Issued: 4/17/20
Statewide Burn Ban Modification Announcement
Issued: 4/16/20
Woman Dies in Baker House Fire
Issued: 4/16/20
Man Dies in Monroe House Fire
Issued: 4/15/20
Man Dies in Gretna Apartment Fire
Issued: 4/8/20
Information Sought in Mount Airy Fire Investigation
Issued: 4/4/20
Firefighter Arrested for Epps Building Fire
Issued: 4/3/20
**REISSUE** Statewide Burn Ban Issued During Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/27/20
Statewide Burn Ban Issued During Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/24/20
Man Dies in Sicily Island Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/23/20
Tips Lead To Suspect Identified, Arrested In Church Point Fire Investigation
Issued: 3/21/20
Person of Interest Sought in Church Point Fire Investigation
Issued: 3/21/20
State Fire Marshal's Office Advises Life Safety and Property Protection Industry During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/19/20
State Fire Marshal Reminds Families About Fire Safety During Public
Health Emergency
Issued: 3/17/20
State Fire Marshal’s Office Advises Public on Temporary Agency
Operations Due to COVID-19
Issued: 3/14/20
Man Dies in Baker-Area House Fire
Issued: 3/13/20
Convicted Arsonist Pleads Guiltyin New Arson Cases
Issued: 3/6/20
State Fire Marshal Updates Angola Maintenance Warehouse Fire Investigation
Issued: 3/3/20
Man Dies in Baton Rouge-area House Fire
Issued: 3/1/20
State Fire Marshal's Office Details Louisiana High-rise Fire Safety Measures
Issued: 1/31/20
State Fire Marshal’s Office Releases 2019 Performance Report
Issued: 1/24/20
Lake Charles Man Arrested in Deadly Trailer Fire Case
Issued: 1/17/20
Child Dies in Lake Charles Trailer Fire
First Residential Fire Fatality Investigation of New Year
Issued: 1/15/20
Suspect Wanted for Hammond Trailer Fire Arrested
Issued: 1/15/20
Person of Interest Sought in New Orleans Fire Investigation
Issued: 1/3/20
2019 Press Releases
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
Eighth Fire Fatality in a Month Leads to Plea from State Fire Marshal
Issued: 12/28/19
Cullen Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/23/19
Mother, Son Die in Apartment Fire
Issued: 12/19/19
State Fire Marshal Offers Purchase, Use Tips as Fireworks Retail Sales for the New Year Holiday Begin
Issued: 12/16/19
Haughton Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/12/19
State Fire Marshal's Office Reminds Residents to Practice Safe Home Heating
Issued: 11/10/19
Man Wanted for Hammond Trailer Fire
Issued: 11/7/19
State Fire Marshal's Office Receives Operation Save-A-Life Donation from Kidde Fire
Issued: 10/30/19
State Fire Marshal's Office Receives Grant for Smoke Alarm Program
Issued: 10/25/19
Bayou Goula Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 10/13/19
State Fire Marshal K-9 Maily Succumbs to Longtime Illness
Issued: 10/13/19
National Fire Prevention Week Highlights
"Not Every Hero Wears A Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!"
Issued: 10/7/19
State Fire Marshal Educates Public on Haunted House Safety
Issued: 10/1/19
Provencal Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 10/1/19
Multiple Arrests Made in New Llano House Fire;
One Suspect Still At Large
Issued: 9/13/19
Two Children Die In Hodge House Fire
Issued: 9/8/19
First-Grader Admits to Setting Vivian Church Fire
Issued: 8/26/19
Crowley Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 8/20/19
Ventress Man Dies In House Fire, Son Critically Injured
Issued: 8/9/19
Woman Arrested For Luling Apartment Fire
Issued: 8/5/19
State Fire Marshal Offers Cooking Safety Tips for College Students
Issued: 8/1/19
Inmates Arrested for Washington Parish Jail Fire
Issued: 7/25/19
Iberia Parish Sheriff's Deputy Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 7/17/19
Statewide Burn Ban Rescinded
Issued: 7/16/19
Statewide Burn Ban Still In Effect Following Tropical Weather Threat
Issued: 7/14/19
Father Arrested In Baton Rouge Fire That Killed Toddler
Issued: 7/12/19
Statewide Burn Ban Issued Ahead Of Tropical Weather Threat
Issued: 7/12/19
Volunteer Firefighters Arrested for Multiple Arsons
Issued: 7/2/19
Larose Man Dies in Overnight House Fire
Issued: 7/2/19
Teens Arrested in Connection With Vacant Trailer Fire
Issued: 6/21/19
State Fire Marshal Offers Purchase, Use Tips as Fireworks Retail Sales for the Independence Day Holiday Begin
Issued: 6/21/19
Winnsboro Man Arrested for Attempted Murder, Arson
Issued: 6/10/19
Marrero Man Dies in Overnight House Fire
Issued: 6/5/19
Bogalusa Man Dies in Late Night House Fire
Issued: 5/30/19
State Fire Marshal's Office Seeks New Information in 12-Year-Old Arson, Homicide
Issued: 5/5/19
Two Children Seriously Hurt in Covington House Fire
Issued: 4/30/19
Three Arrested for Imitation Explosive Devices at Schools, Business
Issued: 4/19/19
State Fire Marshal Retired K-9 Daisy Succumbs to Illness
Issued: 4/16/19
Baker Fire Claims the Lives of Mother and Daughter
Issued: 4/13/19
Opelousas Man Arrested In Connection With St. Landry Church Fires
Issued: 4/11/19
Arrest Made in Connection With Houma Fire, Death
Issued: 4/7/19
State Fire Marshal Seeks Information in St. Landry Church Fires
Issued: 4/4/19
State Fire Marshal Seeks Information in Vivian Church Fire
Issued: 4/1/19
Franklinton Fire Claims the Lives of Two Children, Injures Three Others
Issued: 3/27/19
Retirement Home Employee Arrested for Arson
Issued: 3/26/19
State Fire Marshal Warns of Unexpected Spring Fire Hazard
Issued: 3/21/19
Three Gang Members Arrested in Bayou Goula Arsons
Issued: 3/15/19
2019 Fire Fatality Numbers Remain Low
Issued: 3/13/19
Bastrop Man Arrested for Aggravated Arson, Attempted Murder
Issued: 3/11/19
Opelousas Woman Dies in Overnight House Fire
Issued: 3/10/19
Fire Claims Two Lives in Glenmora
Issued: 3/8/19
Former Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced to 12 Years in Arson Case
Issued: 3/4/19
Fire Claims the Life of West Monroe Man
Issued: 2/13/19
Opelousas Man Arrested Following Fire, Injury
Issued: 2/7/19
Person of Interest Sought in Jonesboro Fire Investigation
Video of person of interest
Issued: 1/18/19
Fire Claims the Life of Jeanerette Man
Issued: 1/18/19
Marion Fire Claims the Life of 91-Year-Old Man, Two Pets
Issued: 1/15/19
State Fire Marshal's Office Releases 2018 Statistics Report
Issued: 1/14/19
2018 Press Releases
Multiple Fireworks Retail Stands Shut Down Due to Illegal Sales
Issued: 12/30/18
State Fire Marshal Urges Residents to "Get Out, Stay Out" Following Fatal Fire
Issued: 12/30/18
Teen, Toddler Die in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/26/18
State Fire Marshal Offers Fireworks Purchasing, Use Tips Following Conclusion of Illegal Sales Case
Issued: 12/26/18
Elderly Man Dies in Christmas Eve Fire
Issued: 12/24/18
Natchitoches Bed & Breakfast Arson Case Results in Conviction
Issued: 12/14/18
Home Fire Claims the Lives of Two, Sends Four to the Hospital
Issued: 12/10/18
State Fire Marshal K-9 Barry Succumbs to Surgical Complications
Issued: 12/4/18
State Fire Marshal K-9 Teams Stand Out at National Conference
Issued: 11/18/18
Man Sought In Amite Aggravated Arson Case
Issued: 11/14/18
Woman Sought In Tickfaw Arson Case
Issued: 11/6/18
Safety Vigilance Urged Following Fatal Fires
Issued: 10/25/18
Investigation into Deadly Monroe Fire Continues
Issued: 10/25/18
Mother Arrested in Fire-Related Death of 11-Year-Old Boy
Issued: 10/25/18
Ten-Year-Old Killed, 13-Year-Old Hospitalized in Monroe Fire
Issued: 10/24/18
Two Children Killed, Three Adults Injured in Belle Chasse Fire
Issued: 10/22/18
National Fire Prevention Week Asks Louisiana Residents to "Look. Listen. Learn"
Issued: 10/8/18
New Roads Woman Arrested on a Dozen Charges Including Arson With Intent to Defraud
Issued: 9/21/18
Woman Arrested for Negligent Homicide in Mother's Fire-Related Death
Issued: 9/20/18
State Fire Marshal's Office Awarded National Recognition
Issued: 9/7/18
Four Arrested For Scheme To Burn House For Insurance Money
Issued: 8/24/18
French Quarter Arson Suspect Identified, Arrested
Issued: 8/1/18
Father, Grandmother Arrested for Negligent Homicide in Campti Fatal Fire
Issued: 7/27/18
Four Arrested in Scheme to Damage Boat
Issued: 7/26/18
Mother of Infant Burned to Death Arrested
Issued: 7/25/18
Woman Arrested for 1st Degree Murder in Fire-Related Homicide of Infant
Issued: 7/23/18
Investigation into Triple Fatal Fire in Campti Continues
Issued: 7/16/18
Eunice Man Sought for Simple Arson, Criminal Trespassing
Issued: 6/27/18
Teen On the Run Following Arson at High School Arrested in Texas
Issued: 6/25/18
Property Owner, Tenants Arrested For Scheme To Burn Houses For Insurance Money
Issued: 6/20/18
Three Arrested In Connection With Memorial Day Burglary and Arson
Issued: 6/13/18
Breaux Bridge Man Arrested for Simple Arson
Issued: 6/11/2018
Gretna Man Arrested Following Arson, Machete Tirade, Escape Effort
Issued: 6/7/18
OFSM Updates Irish Bayou Truck Stop & Casino Fire Investigation
Issued: 6/6/18
Man Arrested for Three Fires Spanning Almost Three Months
Issued: 6/5/18
Longville Volunteer Firefighter Arrested for Simple Arson
Issued: 6/5/18
Investigation Into Fatal Accident at P&G Plant Continues
Issued: 5/25/18
Bogalusa Woman Arrested for Aggravated Arson Following Apartment
Fire
Issued: 5/24/18
Baton Rouge-area House Fire Claims One Victim
Issued: 5/9/18
National Arson Awareness Week Highlights Efforts to Reduce Arson at Vacant and Abandoned Buildings
Issued: 5/7/18
Cell Phone Suspected In Fire That Injured 1-Year-Old
Issued: 5/3/18
At Large Arson Suspect Surrenders, Additional Suspects Arrested
Issued: 4/11/18
OSFM Investigating Marina Fire
Issued: 4/9/18
Several Suspicious Overnight Fires Under Investigation
Issued: 3/26/18
Recalled Smoke Detectors NOT a product of Operation Save-A-Life
Issued: 3/22/18
State Fire Marshal's Office Prioritizing School Safety Measures
Issued: 3/21/18
Former TV Reporter Ashley Rodrigue Joins OSFM as Public Affairs Director
Issued: 3/12/18
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
Warning about Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Issued: 1/17/18
Early Morning Fatal Fire in Denham Springs
Issued: 1/14/18
2017 Press Releases
War Veteran, State Fire Marshal Explosive Detection Canine Euthanized Due to Health Issues
Issued: 10/19/17
State Fire Marshal Appoints New EMS Director
Issued: 8/9/17
Home Fire: Will Your Pets Survive?
Issued: 7/14/17
Fluker Fire Leaves One Dead
Issued: 7/6/17
"Play it Safe" This July Fourth
Issued: 6/29/17
De Ridder House Fire Leaves One Dead, One Injured
Issued: 5/1/17
One Dead in Breaux Bridge Structure Fire
Issued: 4/25/17
One Dead in Ville Platte House Fire
Issued: 4/12/17
K-9 Teams From Across U.S. Gather in South Louisiana for Annual Recertification
Issued: 4/7/17
Firefighters, Families, Public to Gather for Annual Ceremony
Issued: 4/7/17
Deville Fire Leaves Elderly Woman Dead
Issued: 4/1/17
East Feliciana Investigation Ruled Arson-Suicide
Issued: 3/27/17
Zachary Fire Claims Life of Elderly Woman
Issued: 3/21/17
Simsboro House Fire Leaves One Dead
Issued: 3/21/17
Shreveport Fire to be Recognized by State Fire Marshal
Issued: 3/14/17
Oakdale Man Dies from Injuries Sustained in House Fire
Issued: 3/10/17
One Dead in Harvey Apartment Fire
Issued: 3/3/17
Two Dead in Sulphur House Fire
Issued: 3/1/17
One Dead in Mardi Gras Day Fire
Issued: 3/1/17
Three Lives Lost, Two Injured in Spate of Deadly Fires
Issued: 2/1/17
Overnight Fire in Bastrop Under Investigation
Issued: 1/19/17
Lutcher Duplex Fire Under Investigation
Issued: 1/11/17
Man Dies in Donaldsonville Fire
Issued: 1/5/17
2016 Press Releases
Greensburg Fire Claims Life of 3-Year-Old
Issued: 12/8/16
Greensburg Fire Claims Life of 3-Year-Old
Issued: 12/5/16
Louisiana Investigative Agency Recognized by International Organization
Issued: 12/1/16
Statewide Burn Ban has been lifted
Issued: 11/21/16
Mansfield Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 11/21/16
Chilly Temperatures Pose Increased Risk of Fire
Issued: 11/21/16
Burn Ban Issued for Parts of Louisiana - Update
Issued: 11/11/16
Elderly Man Dies in Westlake Fire
Issued: 11/15/16
Burn Ban Issued for Parts of Louisiana
Issued: 11/4/16
A Happy Halloween is a Safe Halloween
Issued: 10/28/16
Girl, 6, Dies in Jena Fire; Mother Charged in Death
Issued: 10/27/16
Christmas Tree Displays In Commercial Occupancies
Issued: 10/26/16
Coushatta House Fire Claims Woman's Life
Issued: 10/22/16
Early Morning Fire Claims Lives of Mamou Couple
Issued: 10/8/16
"Don't Wait! Check the Date!" National Fire Prevention Week
Issued: 10/7/16
Early Morning Fire Claims Life of Ferriday Woman
Issued: 9/30/16
Choctaw Man Dies In Fire He Set At His Home
Issued: 9/23/16
Richland Parish Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 9/17/16
Westlake Fire Leaves One Dead
Issued: 9/4/16
State Fire Marshal Grants Latitude to Life Safety and Property Protection Companies
Issued: 8/31/16
Post-Flood Requirements for Businesses
Issued: 8/26/16
Temporary Capacity Increase for certain Daycare Occupancies
Issued: 8/24/16
Flood Damage Repairs and Temporary Occupancy Plan Review and Inspection Procedures
Issued: 8/24/16
Licensing Procedure
Issued: 8/24/16
Body Discovered in Burning Car in Marrero
Issued: 8/12/16
Two Dead in Overnight Fire
Issued: 7/30/16
Browning Reelected President of National Association of State Fire Marshals
Issued: 7/29/16
Opelousas Fire Claims One Life
Issued: 7/15/16
One Dead in Centerville Fire
Issued: 7/14/16
State Fire Marshal Urges Caution This Holiday Weekend
Issued: 7/1/16
Tips for Safe Outdoor Cooking
Issued: 5/26/16
Warning Concerning Electronic Cigarette Devices
Issued: 5/5/16
One Dead in Caddo Parish Fire
Issued: 4/21/16
Man, 106, Dies in Ville Platte Fire
Issued: 4/16/16
Louisiana Firefighters Gather to Honor Fallen
Issued: 3/31/16
Zachary Fire Claims Life of Elderly Man
Issued: 3/30/16
Murder Investigation Underway in St. Martinville
Issued: 3/3/16
Lafayette Man Charged In Double Murder-Arson
Issued: 2/28/16
Deville Fire Leaves Child, 6, Dead; Two Others Injured
Issued: 2/4/16
Contractor Cited in LSU Building Fire
Issued: 2/4/16
Woman's Body Found in Burned Structure; Investigation Continues
Issued: 1/26/16
Mt. Hermon Fire Claims Life of Woman, 73
Issued: 1/25/16
Man, 66, Perishes in Logansport Fire
Issued: 1/25/16
West Monroe Fire Leaves Family of Four Clinging to Life
Issued: 1/24/16
Tangipahoa River Fire Leaves One Dead, One Injured
Issued: 1/24/16
Eunice Fire Claims Life of 12-Year-Old
Issued: 1/6/16
One Dead in Franklinton Fire
Issued: 1/6/16
2015 Press Releases
Space Heater Suspected in Fatal Gretna Fire
Issued: 12/29/15
One Dead, One Critical in Pineville Fire - Update
Issued: 12/22/15
Seasonal Celebrations Increase Fire Risks
Issued: 12/21/15
One Dead, One Critical in Pineville Fire
Issued: 12/21/15
Fireworks Are a Blast—Only When Handled With Care
Issued: 12/17/15
Hoverboard Fires Causing Concern Nationally
Issued: 12/4/15
Investigation Continues In Fatal Chatham Fire
Issued: 11/25/15
Addendum (Port Barre Fatal Fire; 11/24/15)
Issued: 11/24/15
Port Barre Fire Claims Life of Homeowner
Issued: 11/24/15
De Soto Man Dies After Escaping Burning Home
Issued: 11/24/15
"Treat" Yourself to Safety This Halloween
Issued: 10/28/15
State Officials to Lift Burn Ban
Issued: 10/26/15
Jonesboro Man Arrested in Connection with Arson
Issued: 10/16/15
Burn Ban Issued for Entire State of Louisiana
Issued: 10/15/15
Arson Dogs Going "Back to School" This Week
Issued: 10/12/15
Princeton Fire Claims the Life of a Woman
Issued: 9/13/15
Fire Rips Through Vinton Home, Killing Owner
Issued: 9/9/15
Lake Providence Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 9/7/15
Gonzales Arson Leaves One Suspect Dead, Second Suspect Clinging to Life
Issued: 8/18/15
DeRidder Fire Claims Life of Homeowner
Issued: 8/11/15
Ascension Firefighters Receive Assistance From the State
Issued: 8/3/15
Browning to Continue Serving as President of National Association
Issued: 7/29/15
Homeowner Dies in Luling Fire
Issued: 7/9/15
State Fire Marshal: Legal Fireworks Can Have Lethal Results
Issued: 7/1/15
Month-Long Investigation Leads to the Arrest of Six in Oakdale Arsons
Issued: 6/30/15
State, Local Authorities Investigate Monroe Fire; 3 Confirmed Dead
Issued: 6/7/15
Investigation Continues Into Deadly Opelousas Fire
Issued: 6/5/15
California Man Nabbed In Fire Marshal Sting
Issued: 5/29/15
NVFC Launches Volunteer Recruitment Portal for Fire Departments to Combat Declining Volunteerism
Issued: 5/28/15
Fire Marshal Warns of Dangers Associated with Sky Lanterns
Issued: 5/19/15
National Arson Awareness Week
Issued: 5/5/15
New Iberia Fire Leaves Troubled Woman Dead
Issued: 5/5/15
Fire Marshal Assoc. of LA Receives State Farm® Grant to Fight Arson
Issued: 5/1/15
Louisiana Firefighters to Gather and Honor Fallen Brothers
Issued: 4/6/15
Pineville Man Dies in Fire
Issued: 4/4/15
Husband & Wife Die In Caddo Parish Fire
Issued: 3/30/15
Fire Sinks Vessel, One Body Recovered
Issued: 3/8/15
Fire Destroys Rosedale Home; One Dead
Issued: 3/7/15
Lake Providence Woman, 63, Dies in House Fire
Issued: 3/6/15
Mansura Fire Claims Life of Woman, 49
Issued: 3/4/15
Fire Destroys Opelousas Home; One Dead
Issued: 3/3/15
Fire Claims Life of Natalbany Woman
Issued: 2/6/15
Overnight Fire Rips Through Marksville Home Leaving 4 Dead
Issued: 1/30/15
Calhoun Home Destroyed by Fire; Two Dead
Issued: 1/28/15
Natchitoches Home Burns; Body Found Inside
Issued: 1/26/15
Mother of Deceased Bastrop Toddlers Now in Police Custody
Issued: 1/16/15
Unattended Toddlers Die in Fire; Mother Charged
Issued: 1/13/15
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