Natchitoches Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

04/02/2026

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The Oklahoma wildfire that broke out this week is still spreading in strong winds, forcing residents to evacuate overnight. No matter where you are, please 🅟🅡🅐🅨 for them.🙏

02/23/2026

NWS Shreveport Issues Elevated Fire Danger Risk for Tuesday

NWS Shreveport Issues Elevated Fire Danger for Tuesday
The National Weather Service Shreveport Forecast Office has issued an alert advising that Elevated Fire Danger conditions will exist areawide during the day Tuesday due to southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, combined with relative humidity values falling below 25%.
These conditions significantly increase the risk of rapid fire spread.
Outdoor burning is highly discouraged areawide.
The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office, and Natchitoches Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness along with Parish Fire Districts, urges all residents to use extreme caution and follow these fire safety guidelines:
Do not conduct outdoor burning.Avoid activities that may create sparks, including welding or using equipment in dry grass.Properly discard ci******es and never throw them from a vehicle.Secure trailer chains to prevent sparks along roadways.Keep vehicles off dry grass to avoid heat from exhaust systems igniting vegetation.Have water sources readily available if working outdoors.
With dry vegetation and gusty winds, fires can ignite quickly and spread out of control in a matter of minutes.
Protect your property, your neighbors, and first responders by practicing safe fire prevention measures during these elevated conditions.

12/04/2024

SHERIFF ANNOUNCES PROMOTION

SHERIFF STUART WRIGHT PROMOTES NPSO DEPUTY
(Natchitoches)-Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright is pleased to announce the promotion of Deputy Lt. Matthew Robertson to the rank of Detective Sgt. in the NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau.
Detective Sgt. Robertson, a graduate of Natchitoches Central High School is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Detective Robertson, has 15-years of law enforcement experience, beginning his career with Natchitoches Police Department before transferring to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office.
While working at the sheriff's office prior to his new assignment, he worked in the patrol operations bureau where he worked his way up to patrol shift supervisor then to patrol shift commander.
Robertson is a member of Natchitoches SWAT, a Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office fi****ms instructor and diver for the NPSO Search & Rescue Team.
Sgt. Robertson is married and has one child.
Sheriff Stuart Wright, Chief Deputy D. Winder, Major J. Byles, Cpt. G. Sers and the deputies of the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office congratulate Detective Sgt. Matthew Robertson on his promotion.

05/18/2019

From National Weather Service.

An intense squall line is expected to develop and shift across the region this afternoon through this evening and overnight with the potential for some discrete supercells ahead of the line. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible threats.

05/17/2019

National Weather Service Forecast for this Weekend.

The next round of severe weather is expected to arrive on Saturday through Saturday night as an upper level disturbance shifts across the region. All of the region is included in either an Enhanced Risk or Slight Risk. Large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes will all be possible as storms develop and intensify through Saturday afternoon and evening during peak heating hours. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to localized flash flooding in some areas.

Rainfall amounts this weekend will generally range from 1-3 inches across the region. This is may lead to localized flash flooding, especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas more prone to flooding. In addition, small rises may occur on area bayous, lakes, and rivers

04/12/2019

Strong to severe storms will likely begin to develop during the late morning hours Saturday, but the timing of greatest risk is expected during the afternoon and evening hours. There will likely be multiple rounds of storms with large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes (some of which could be strong and/or long-lived). Storms should exit our region to the east prior to midnight.

04/12/2019