City of LaFayette, GA - Fire Department

06/22/2026

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06/22/2026

SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Catoosa County in northwestern Georgia Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia Walker County in northwestern Georgia Dade County in northwestern Georgia

Until 630 PM EDT.

At 550 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Bridgeport to near Fabius to near Dutton, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE Radar indicated. IMPACT Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include Dalton, Lafayette, Ringgold, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville, Chickamauga, Varnell, Lookout Mountain, Tunnel Hill, Cohutta, Chattanooga Valley, La Fayette, Center Post, Blue Spring, Fairview, Linwood, Villanow, Chattanooga Valley, and Ho**er.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you see wind damage hail or flooding wait until the storm has passed and then call the National Weather Service toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.

06/22/2026

Potential weather event for the Lafayette this evening

05/31/2026

Use caution in the area of W Hwy 136 around the Wal-mart entrance. Lafayette Engine 25 and Squad 21 are on the scene of a commercial vehicle fire with the tractor fully involved.

05/20/2026

05/16/2026

Lafayette Fire red shift hanging out at the Lafayette Farmers Market this morning. Swing by and say hello to the crew

05/06/2026

**OUTDATED - See latest post for updated information**

5/6 AM Update: Heavy rainfall will also occur, especially where storms repeatedly move across the same area.
🌧️This could lead to flash flooding, and a Flood Watch is in effect for highlighted areas 4 PM today - 8 AM Thurs.
🚫🚗Never attempt to drive across water-covered roads!

05/04/2026

Fire crews are working a storage facility fire on Grant St. with the road being shut down. Please avoid that area. Automatic Aid assistance by Walker County Fire Rescue

05/02/2026

🚫 Annual Summer Burn Ban Begins May 1

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s annual summer burn ban goes into effect tomorrow for 54 counties, primarily in and around metro Atlanta.

This seasonal ban is in place each year to help protect air quality during the summer months and will remain in effect through October 1.

⚠️ What this means:
➡️ Open burning is not permitted in the affected counties during this time
➡️ The ban is separate from current wildfire-related restrictions in other parts of the state

If you live in or near metro Atlanta, be sure to check if your county is included and plan accordingly.

🔗 Read the full release and view the county list:
https://epd.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-04-29/annual-ban-open-burning

Fighting fire. Protecting forests. Serving Georgia.

04/27/2026

Potential risk for Tuesday into Wednesday morning

A stalling front will move into the area Tuesday into Wednesday morning. There is the potential for two rounds of thunderstorms across north Georgia. A few storms may become strong to severe. Stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to the event.