Washington Parish Fire District 7

04/02/2026

This video discusses impactful weather concerns over the next 7 days. This is includes a level 1 out of 5 risk of severe storms and flooding rainfall on Sat...

03/27/2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Red Flag
Warning for critical fire conditions due to a combination of strong
northerly winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM
to 7 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana,
St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East
Baton Rouge, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Northern Tangipahoa,
Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Pearl River, Northern St.
Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Hancock, Central
Tangipahoa, Harrison, Lower Tangipahoa, Jackson, Northern
Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension and Eastern
Ascension.

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

03/27/2026

03/26/2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for portions of southeast Louisiana and south
Mississippi, which is in effect from Saturday morning through
Saturday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana,
St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East
Baton Rouge, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Northern Tangipahoa,
Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Pearl River, Northern St.
Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Hancock, Central
Tangipahoa, Harrison, Lower Tangipahoa, Jackson, Northern
Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension and Eastern
Ascension.

* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

03/11/2026

03/09/2026

Termination of Executive Order 002-2026-01- Burn Ban

03/08/2026

Showers and a few T'storms, some strong to severe with heavy rainfall will continue to remain possible overnight. Best potential looks to be over southwest Mississippi and the "Florida Parishes" of southeast Louisiana.

03/04/2026

Washington Parish Fire District 7 would like to share the following information provided by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) regarding the large brush fire that began yesterday near Highway 1074 and Wardline Road. This information is being shared to help educate the public on how quickly a fire can escalate under the current environmental conditions.

Brush fires can spread rapidly due to wind, dry vegetation, and terrain, often requiring a coordinated response from multiple agencies to bring the situation under control.

WPFD7 would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the mutual aid from the Fire Departments and agencies such as LDAF, that responded to assist with containment and suppression efforts. The cooperation and professionalism displayed by all responding personnel played a critical role in protecting lives and property.

Photo credit: LDAF

03/04/2026

‼️‼️Please do not burn anything. ‼️‼️
According to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF), Washington Parish remains under a Burn Ban.

Even though rain may be in the forecast, outdoor burning is still prohibited at this time. Dry conditions across the parish have already led to several brush fires, and it only takes a small spark for a fire to spread quickly.

🚫 Please do NOT burn anything until the burn ban is officially lifted.

Our firefighters, along with neighboring departments and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, have been working hard responding to brush fires across the parish. Your cooperation helps keep our community, homes, and first responders safe.

We will share updates with the public as soon as the burn ban is lifted. Thank you for doing your part to help protect Washington Parish Fire District 7 and our community.