Bon Wier Fire Department

04/20/2026

04/09/2026

As of Today!

03/25/2026

Newton County is now under a burn ban! Absolutely no outdoor burning

03/15/2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red
Flag Warning for strong and gusty north winds, and very low
relative humidity which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT
Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather
Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire
Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire
Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry,
Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper
St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire
Weather Zone 073 West Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 074 East
Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire
Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone
143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion,
Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154
Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone
201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire
Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone
243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion,
Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 254
Lower St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper, Fire
Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 261
Southern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton, Fire
Weather Zone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516
Northern Orange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and
Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 56.

* 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.

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01/20/2026

There is now an official burn ban in Newton County that was signed this morning.
This is a 7-day emergency band. It will be looked at again in 7 days to see if it needs to be extended

Outdoor burning is now prohibited!!

01/20/2026

Newton County Fire Alert – January 20, 2026

FIRE DANGER REMAINS ELEVATED TODAY.🔥

While winds are lighter today (5–10 mph), our area remains very dry. Please use extreme caution with any outdoor activities that could cause a spark.

Humidity: RH is currently between 57% and 66%. While higher than yesterday, fuels like grass and brush are still critically dry and can ignite easily.

Safety Tip: Ensure trailer chains are not dragging and avoid parking vehicles in tall, dry grass.
Substantial rain is in the forecast for tomorrow, which will help improve these conditions.

Stay safe, Newton County!

In case of fire, call 911 immediately.

01/19/2026

01/17/2026

🔥 FIRE DANGER STATEMENT ISSUED BY NWS FOR Newton COUNTY AND ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS 🔥

💨 Strong gusty winds, moderately dry fuels, and low relative humidity are the conditions resulting in today’s FIRE DANGER ⚠️

🚫 Please refrain from burning today. I know it’s cold and a nice fire seems like the thing to do, but it is not safe to burn today.

Thank you and stay safe!

11/10/2025

Newton County is under a burn ban!

Newton County Burn Ban
Effective November 10, 2025, Newton County has issued a 7-day Emergency Burn Ban until November 17, 2025.

What's prohibited:

All outdoor burning and open flames, including campfires and brush/garbage burning or Any outdoor activity likely to cause sparks that could start a fire.

Enforcement & penalties:
This order will be enforced by peace officers. Violations are a Class C misdemeanor with fines up to $500.

Please stay tuned for updates.