City of LaFayette, GA - Fire Department

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**OUTDATED - See latest post for updated information**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

03/26/2026

We know many Georgians are noticing smoke in the air this week — and we understand it can be frustrating.

The good news? A large number of prescribed burns are being safely conducted across the state. These burns are carefully planned and carried out by experienced natural resource professionals to reduce the dry vegetation that fuels dangerous wildfires.

Unusual weather earlier this season put us about a week behind our normal peak burn window. Favorable weather now means more prescribed burning is taking place — and that will likely continue into next week.

We appreciate your patience as this important prevention work continues.

You can view active prescribed burns and wildfires anytime through our Public Viewer:
https://georgiafc.firesponse.com/public/

A little temporary smoke now helps reduce the risk of devastating wildfire later.

03/16/2026

03/15/2026

We have been upgraded to a Level 3 threat. Please stay weather aware.

**OUTDATED - See latest post for updates!**

Here's a great post from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) breaking down a rough timing for the line of storms tonight into tomorrow.