Coteau Holmes Vol. Fire Dept

03/29/2026

Friday March 27,2026 was a big day for our department! 🚒

We’re proud to officially welcome our new fire truck brush 1141 into service. This isn’t just new equipment—it’s a big step forward in keeping our community and our firefighters safe.

With this addition, we’re even more prepared to respond when the call comes in. We’re grateful for the continued support that makes upgrades like this possible.

Ready to serve. Ready to respond. Always. 🔥

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!!

03/01/2026

02/25/2026

🚨 BURN BAN IN EFFECT: ST. MARTIN PARISH 🚨

Due to current drought conditions and elevated wind speeds, an immediate burn ban has been proclaimed for all areas of St. Martin Parish, effective today Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

This measure is crucial to ensure public safety and prevent fires, which are a high risk in current weather conditions.

What is Prohibited?

ALL private outdoor burning activities are prohibited until further notice. This includes:
Burning of trash, brush, and debris.
Uncontained campfires and bonfires.
Any open flame activity that produces embers.

Exceptions to the Ban

The ban does not apply to:
Supervised outdoor cooking activities using elevated and controlled settings.
Prescribed burns by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) or certified individuals

Enforcement and Penalties

Violating this Executive Order may result in both civil and/or criminal penalties, including fines up to $500.00.

We urge all residents to comply with the ban to protect our community and first responders. If you spot smoke or a fire, please report it immediately by calling 911.

Stay informed about active restrictions at the official LDAF Burn Ban Map:

02/05/2026

🚒 Support Your Local Volunteers! 🚒

We’ve had a lot of people asking about Station Support Shirts, so we’re selling them again! This is a great way to show your support for the Coteau Holmes Vol. Fire Department and help out your local volunteers.

👕 Shirt Options:
• Short Sleeve: Youth $10
Adult s-xl $12
Adult 2xl-4xl $15

• Long Sleeve: Youth $15
Adult s-xl $18
Adult 2xl-4xl $20

📲 How to Order:
Reach out to any member of the Coteau Holmes Vol. Fire Department to place your order.

⏰ Order Deadline: March 17,2026
We will be placing the order on this date ,we should be handing them out the following week.
We will make another Facebook post to let everyone know once we get them!

Thank y’all for always supporting our department and our community — we couldn’t do it without you! ❤️🚒

12/18/2025

Christmas Tree Availability 🎄

We know Christmas is a week away but our fire department has 3 live Christmas trees available thanks to a generous woman in our community who donated them to us. ❤️

If you or someone you know could use a Christmas tree this season, please reach out to us by commenting on this post or sending us a message. We would be more than happy to help spread some Christmas cheer.Also this will be first come first serve .

A huge thank you to our generous donor for thinking of our community! 🚒🎄

12/10/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 Fundraiser winners 🎉

The Coteau Holmes Volunteer Fire Department would like to give a big congratulations to our raffle winners
First Place - Sally Hayes
Second Place - Sally Hayes
Third Place - Lilah Arnaud

50/50 split pot winner
Big Lou Louviere

We also want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who donated, purchased tickets, and helped make this raffle a success. Your support means so much to our department and helps us continue serving our community.
A special thank you to Jennifer @ Jenz Trenz for sponsoring all of the tickets and her donation of third place.

Thank you for always standing behind your local volunteer firefighters! ❤️

— Coteau Holmes VFD

12/10/2025

We will be going live for the raffle pull shortly!!

12/04/2025

❗️❗️ The deadline for ticket sales is coming to an end, be sure to get with anyone in the fire department to get your tickets, sales will go until Tuesday 12/9/2025 until 5:00pm….❗️❗️

❗️❗️The drawing will be at 6:30pm on 12/9/2025❗️❗️