Quitman Fire District 1

05/10/2026

05/01/2026

Burn Ban for Jackson Parish has been lifted.

04/09/2026

Today we assisted Bienville Parish Fire District 7 along with Jonesboro Fire Department and Hodge Fire District with an unintentionally set woods fire, just over the Jackson/Bienville Parish line, that burned over 50 acres and unfortunately did burn a structure. Even though we recently had some rain it is still very dry and the weather conditions are favorable for fires to get out of control quickly. Therefore, the burn ban is still in effect.

03/29/2026

Due to the extreme drought conditions, high fire danger levels and weather conditions a burn ban has been issued for Jackson Parish and will go into effect on March 30, 2026 at 6am. (We are required to give a 24 hour notice prior to issuing a burn ban.)

03/28/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1248 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-
TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-290000-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-De Soto-
Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-
Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-McCurtain-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-
Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-
Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps, Lewisville,
Bradley, Magnolia, El Dorado, Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice,
Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport, Coushatta, Martin, Arcadia,
Ringgold, Gibsland, Jonesboro, Monroe, Many, Zwolle,
Pleasant Hill, Natchitoches, Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery,
Dry Prong, Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, Olla, Idabel,
Broken Bow, Clarksville, Bogata, Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant,
Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star, Naples, Omaha, Atlanta,
Linden, Hughes Springs, Queen City, Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman,
Hawkins, Gilmer, Big Sandy, Jefferson, Tyler, Longview, Marshall,
Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson, Carthage, Nacogdoches, Center,
Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill, and Pineland
1248 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026
..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR ALL OF OUR
FOUR STATE REGION WHICH INCLUDES EXTREME SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA,
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ARKANSAS, EAST TEXAS, AND NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL LOUISIANA...

Weather conditions will be favorable for wildfire growth.

* TIMING: From 11:00 AM this morning through 7:00 PM this evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: Afternoon values will range from the 20 to 30
percent range.

* WIND: Sustained northeast to east winds around 10-15 mph early
in the day with gusts up to 20 mph. Winds will begin to weaken
though during the afternoon hours, around the time RH values
reach their minimum.

* FUELS: Critically dry.

These conditions will support the spread of wildfires. Outdoor
burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are
discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law enforcement
as soon as possible.

03/21/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
629 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026
..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR ALL OF OUR
FOUR STATE REGION WHICH INCLUDES EXTREME SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA,
SOUTHWEST & SOUTH-CENTRAL ARKANSAS, EAST TEXAS, AND NORTHERN &
CENTRAL LOUISIANA...

Weather conditions will be favorable for wildfire growth.

* TIMING: Until 7 PM this evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: Afternoon minimums will range from 35 to 45
percent.

* WIND: South winds near 10 to 20 mph sustained with higher gusts.

* FUELS: Critically Dry.

These conditions will support the spread of wildfires. Outdoor
burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are
discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law enforcement
as soon as possible.

03/19/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
536 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR ALL OF OUR FOUR
STATE REGION WHICH INCLUDES EXTREME SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA, SOUTHWEST
& SOUTH-CENTRAL ARKANSAS, EAST TEXAS, AND NORTHERN & CENTRAL
LOUISIANA...

Due to ongoing dry fuels in place, weather conditions will be
favorable for wildfire growth.

* TIMING: Until 7 PM Thursday evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: Afternoon minimums will range from 30 to 40
percent.

* WIND: 10 to 15 mph sustained with higher gusts possible.

* FUELS: Critically Dry.

These conditions will support the spread of wildfires. Outdoor
burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are
discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law enforcement
as soon as possible.

03/12/2026

The Burn Ban for Jackson Parish has been lifted

03/11/2026

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 44
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1125 AM CDT WED MAR 11 2026

TORNADO WATCH 44 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

LAC003-009-011-019-021-023-031-039-043-049-053-059-069-073-079-
081-085-115-127-112300-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0044.260311T1625Z-260311T2300Z/

LA LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE

ALLEN AVOYELLES BEAUREGARD
CALCASIEU CALDWELL CAMERON
DE SOTO EVANGELINE GRANT
JACKSON JEFFERSON DAVIS LA SALLE
NATCHITOCHES OUACHITA RAPIDES
RED RIVER SABINE VERNON
WINN