Cecilia Fire Department

04/27/2026

We would like to send a huge thank you to Travis and Allison Knott for donating this Stihl back pack blower. We are grateful to have this for around the station and to be used on grass fires when it is difficult to get a grass truck to the area.

04/25/2026

Two of your Cecilia firefighters just wrapped up three days of world class training at FDIC in Indianapolis. Attending this conference allows us to bring information from the best instructors in the world back to St. Martin Parish.

03/20/2026

03/09/2026

As of today, March 9, 2026, the burn ban has been lifted in St. Martin Parish. Private burning is no longer restricted.

However, Parish Ordinance 21-08-1329 prohibits the burning of unnatural products (housing materials, plastics, trash, etc) and only allows for natural products from the property (limbs, grass, etc). It also places whoever burns liable for damages to neighboring properties. Whoever is conducting burns must also stay with the burning material for the duration of the burn, or it will be treated as an unmanned, nuisance burn which will be extinguished and possibly cited for fines.

Please keep in mind current wind conditions and fire spread prevention. Please be responsible and keep our community safe!!

02/25/2026

A burn ban is now in affect for all of St. Martin Parish all outdoor burning is prohibited and will be extinguished by fire department personnel.

Supervised outdoor cooking is still allowed

You may still see Agricultural burns being conducted during the burn ban, since they fall under the jurisdiction of agriculture and forestry.

02/01/2026

If you would like to donate to the Batiste family, information on how to do so can be found in the article below.

01/27/2026

Anyone interested in a firefighting career should apply here!

We’re Hiring!

The Baton Rouge Fire Department is now accepting applications for the following positions:

Entry-Level Firefighter

Fire Communications Officer

Information about job requirements and how to apply is available at:
https://www.brla.gov/911/Fire-Department

🗓 Application deadline: February 28, 2026
Applications must be submitted by this date to be considered for either position.

If you’re looking for a career serving the community, now is the time to apply with the Baton Rouge Fire Department.

01/09/2026

12/29/2025

Anyone in St. Martin Parish interested in smoke detectors can call (337)332-1314 to inquire about having them installed by our part-time firefighters.

12/05/2025

As the year wraps up we would like to thank everyone for supporting us on our mail out fundraiser. We also spent the last couple of months going over several skills such as finding victims, working off ladders, and forcible entry.

11/05/2025