Jena Fire Department

04/20/2026

Public Notification: LaSalle Parish's burn ban will expire on April 20, 2026. Notably, calls for service doubled prior to the ban, returning to baseline levels after its first week. Our reliance on volunteer firefighters prompts reflection on the consequences of their absence. To manage demand and ensure safety, burn bans are enacted in response to hazardous conditions created by irresponsible burning. With volunteer numbers at historic lows and calls increasing, support from the community is vital. All fire departments are eager to welcome new volunteers. Our priority is to protect LaSalle Parish through prudent measures, acknowledging fire's destructive capability. We're dedicated to the safety and well-being of our parish.

Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely,
LaSalle Parish Volunteer Firefighters

04/17/2026

Drought and Burn Ban maps for Louisiana as of 4/16/26

04/15/2026

The number of volunteer firefighters nationwide has dropped by 25 percent since the 1980s, even as the population has grown. ⬇️

04/10/2026

04/08/2026

It helps when people share the original post rather than making a new post. We're still under an active burn ban. Each individual parish implements their own bur ban, the state has nothing to do with it until it is a statewide burn ban. This page will be the first page to post any changes to the burn ban. It's always gonna be a parish wide burn ban due to the way the ordinance is wrote up. We understand that some people got a good rain this past weekend and others barely got enough to settle the dust. For the most part, the wind has dried out most of the stuff that was wet. I can promise that when you call the Sheriff's Department, your local Fire Department, or any volunteers they will have up to date information, so being rude to them is unnecessary. Feel free to join your local volunteer fire department so you can see what goes on so maybe you will be more understanding. Thank you to those that are cooperating during this time.

Before you bad mouth our decision or your local volunteer fire department feel free to reach out to them.

04/08/2026

Despite rainfall over Easter Weekend, burn bans remain in effect across portions of the Four State Region.

04/01/2026

Notice is hereby given that as of March 19, 2026, LaSalle Parish is under a burn ban. Should you require additional details regarding the burn ban's implementation, please do not hesitate to contact your local fire department. Whenever a burn ban is put in place, we ensure its put on social media platforms and notify the Jena Times, KJNA, KALB, KNOE, LaSalle Parish Sheriff Department, and Forestry. If you have any recommendations for other sources to inform the public, please feel free to share them with us.

Thanks for your cooperation,
Your local volunteer firefighters

03/27/2026

Strong northeast to east winds will combine with low daytime humidity values to produce an Elevated Wildfire Threat across the entire Four State Region on Saturday.

03/27/2026

The drying trend will continue through at least the end of the month across the Four State Region. Thus, the wildfire threat will increase as well. Look for additional counties and parishes to be added to this Burn Ban map through the end of the month.

03/23/2026

Caller requests to cancel. In case you missed it, these were the arrival conditions on Sherrybrook Drive on Thursday afternoon. Reported house fire. While Raleigh Fire Department units were en route, the caller stated that the fire was out and the fire department was no longer needed. Engine 3 arrived and instead found fire coming out of corner windows. The Raleigh Professional Fire Fighters Association photographer was nearby and snapped this pic. See more photos+ narrative notes in their posting from Friday, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EczAi9hbw/

03/22/2026

Ongoing dry fuels will yield elevated wildfire conditions through at least Sunday across the entire Four State Region. Outdoor burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are discouraged.