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2024 Press Releases

State Fire Marshal Offers Reminder about Smoke Alarms Following Fatal Fire In Oak Grove
Issued: 8/24/24

Smoke Alarms Stressed Following Double Fatal Fire In New Iberia
Issued: 6/6/24

State Fire Marshal Makes Travel Fire Safety Recommendations Following Many Double Fatal Fire
Issued: 4/9/24

State Fire Marshal Offers Cooking Safety Tips Following Natchitoches Fatal Fire
Issued: 4/8/24

State Fire Marshal Issues A Reminder About Smoke Alarm Program Following St. Amant Fatal Fire
Issued: 4/3/24

State Fire Marshal Encourages Neighborhood Vigilance Following Pineville Fatal Fire
Issued: 4/2/24

State Fire Marshal Encourages Family Fire Safety Checks Following Folsom Fatal Fire
Issued: 4/2/24

Former Part-time Firefighter Arrested for Iowa Fire Station Fire
Issued: 3/15/24

State Fire Marshal Offers Smoking Safety Reminder Following Franklin Fatal Fire
Issued: 3/14/24

State Fire Marshal Continues Urging Smoke Alarms After Two Fatal Fires in One Day
Issued: 3/6/24

It’s That Time: Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries!
Issued: 3/6/24

State Fire Marshal Shares Safe Outdoor Burning Tips Following Concerning Weather Conditions
Issued: 2/27/24

Trio Arrested In Connection With 2023 Church Fire
Issued: 2/22/24

State Fire Marshal Again Urges Smoke Alarms After Fatal Fire in Jonesboro
Issued: 2/16/24

State Fire Marshal Stresses Smoking Safety After Fatal Fire in Jackson
Issued: 2/14/24

Smoke Alarms Urged After Woman, Teen Die in Simmesport House Fire
Issued: 2/14/24

State Fire Marshal Applauds Baskin Teachers for Fire Extinguisher Save
Issued: 2/7/24

Heating, Smoking Safety Urged Following Fatal Fire in Kentwood
Issued: 2/6/24

State Fire Marshal K-9 Diesel Retires
Issued: 2/5/24

Bunkie Man Arrested for Attempted Murder and Arson
Issued: 2/2/24

Home Fire Safety Stressed Following Two Fatal Fires
Issued: 1/30/24

Home Heating Safety Urged Following First Fatal Fire of 2024
Issued: 1/11/24

Teen Dies, Two Injured in Jonesboro Apartment Fire
Issued: 12/29/23

2023 Press Releases

Woman Dies in Jackson House Fire
Issued: 12/27/23

One Dies in Opelousas House Fire
Issued: 12/27/23

Man Dies in West Monroe Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/27/23

State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/15/23

Man Dies in Monroe House Fire
Issued: 12/13/23

Fire Safety Vigilance Urged After Three Home Fire Deaths in Two Days
Issued: 12/6/23

Man Dies in Elton House Fire
Issued: 11/28/23

UPDATE: STATEWIDE BURN BAN LIFTED
Issued: 11/21/23

Child Dies in Church Point Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 11/15/23

One Dead, Three Injured in Baldwin House Fire
Issued: 11/8/23

Two Die in Oakdale House Fire
Issued: 10/25/23

Man Dies In Alexandria Brush Fire
Issued: 10/24/23

Heating-Related Cause Suspected in Deadly Covington Fire
Issued: 10/22/23

State Fire Marshal's Office Receives Grant for Smoke Alarm Program to Kick off National Fire Prevention Week
Issued: 10/8/23

Two Die in Southeast Louisiana House Fires Over the Weekend
Issued: 10/3/23

UPDATE: STATEWIDE BURN BAN MODIFIED
Issued: 9/27/23

State Fire Marshal K-9 Pablo Retires
Issued: 9/22/23

Woman Arrested in Connection with Double Fatal Fire in Bayou Vista
Issued: 9/19/23

Woman, Two Children Die in Mt. Airy House Fire
Issued: 9/18/23

Man Dies in Singer House Fire
Issued: 9/7/23

ACTUALIZACIÓN: La Prohibición De Quema En Todo El Estado Sigue Vigente Debido A La Continuación De Las Condiciones Secas
Issued: 9/6/23

UPDATE: Statewide Burn Ban Remains In Effect Due To Continuing, Concerning Dry Conditions
Issued: 9/6/23

Two Die in Monroe House Fire
Issued: 9/5/23

Folsom Woman Dies Following Discovery in a Brush Fire During Burn Ban Patrol
Issued: 8/27/23

ACTUALIZACIÓN: PROHIBICIÓN DE QUEMAS EN TODO EL ESTADO DEBIDO A CONDICIONES SECO
Excepciones eliminadas tras el aumento del peligro de incendio.
Issued: 8/25/23

UPDATE: STATEWIDE BURN BAN ISSUED DUE TO CONCERNING DRY CONDITIONS
Exceptions removed following increased fire danger.
Issued: 8/25/23

Man Dies in Franklinton House Fire
Issued: 8/18/23

Arson Arrest Evolves Into Human Trafficking Case
Issued: 8/14/23

Two Die, One Injured in Bayou Vista Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 8/7/23

Statewide Burn Ban Issued Due to Concerning Dry Conditions
Issued: 8/7/23

Blanchard Man, Cats Die in House Fire
Issued: 7/11/23

Denham Springs Child Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 6/26/23

Information Sought In Effie Tractor Fire Investigation
Issued: 6/26/23

Two Die in Separate Mobile Home Fires in North Louisiana SFM Calls for Increased Fire Prepardness for Mobility-Challenged Louisianans
Issued: 6/7/23

UPDATE- Suspects Identified, Arrested In Covington Business Fire Investigation
Issued: 6/5/23

Suspects Sought In Covington Business Fire Investigation
Issued: 6/5/23

Monroe Woman Dies in Duplex Fire
Issued: 5/31/23

Rodessa Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 5/26/23

Arrest Made in Series of Oakdale Arson Fires
Issued: 5/10/23

Information Sought in Basile Fire Investigation
Issued: 4/24/23

DeRidder Woman Dies in Camper Fire
Issued: 4/19/23

Monroe House Fire Where Child Died Started in Kitchen
Issued: 4/10/23

Athens Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 3/22/23

Pineville Man, Teen Die in House Fire
Issued: 3/20/23

West Monroe Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 3/14/23

Gonzales Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 2/27/23

DeQuincy Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 2/27/23

Thibodaux Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 2/13/23

Suspect Sought in Pineville Fire Investigation
Issued: 2/2/23

State Fire Marshal’s Office Outlines 2022 Performance
Issued: 2/1/23

Sarepta Boy Dies in Heating-Related Fire
Issued: 1/30/23

Ponchatoula Man Dies in Heating-Related House Fire
Issued: 1/28/23

Washington Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 1/20/23

Unsafe Heating Practices Suspected in Deadly Ringgold Fire
Issued: 1/15/23

Evergreen Man Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 1/13/23

Bush Woman Dies in First Fatal Fire of 2023
Issued: 1/3/23

Father, Daughter Die in Winnsboro House Fire
Issued: 12/30/22

West Monroe Man Dies Following Christmas Day Fire
Issued: 12/30/22

2022 Press Releases

NEWS RELEASE- Hammond Man Arrested for Christmas Eve Walmart Fire
Issued: 12/27/22

State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of the New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/27/22

Suspect Sought in Hammond Walmart Fire Investigation
Issued: 12/24/22

Improper Heating Suspected in Deadly Mansfield Fire
Issued: 12/23/22

Three Die in Home Fires in 26 Hours
Issued: 12/20/22

Greensburg Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/6/22

Donaldsonville Man Dies Following House Fire
Issued: 12/6/22

Gonzales Woman Dies in Camper Fire
Issued: 12/2/22

Bastrop Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 11/29/22

Texas Man Dies in Monroe RV Fire
Issued: 10/31/22

Washington State Man Arrested for Sulphur Hotel Fire
Issued: 10/24/22

Winnfield Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 10/21/22

Moss Bluff Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 10/3/22

Three New Orleans Business Fire Investigations Result In Two Arrests
Issued: 9/28/22

State Fire Marshal Makes Open Burning Safety Plea Following Red Flag Warning, Open Burning-Related Death
Issued: 9/27/22

Marksville Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 9/23/22

Electrical Cause Suspected in Deadly Cotton Valley House Fire
Issued: 9/20/22

Space Heater Suspected in Deadly Delhi House Fire
Issued: 9/15/22

State Fire Marshal Issues Guidance Ahead of New Carbon Monoxide Alarm Law Change
Issued: 9/13/22

Guidance Notice
Issued: 9/8/22

Amelia Woman Dies in RV Fire
Issued: 9/12/22

St. Martinville Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 9/6/22

Former Volunteer Firefighter Arrested For Simple Arson
Issued: 8/11/22

Pineville Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 8/4/22

Donaldsonville Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 8/3/22

State Fire Marshal’s Office Mourns Loss of Retired K-9 Monty
Issued: 7/6/22

Springhill Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 7/6/22

State Fire Marshal Offers Purchase, Use Tips As Fireworks Retail Sales for the Independence Day Holiday Begins
Issued: 6/20/22

Jeanerette Man Dies in Camper Fire
Issued: 4/26/22

Lake Charles Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 4/19/22

Zwolle Man Dies in RV Fire
Issued: 4/18/22

Two Die One Week After Amite House Fire
Issued: 4/5/22

Man Dies in Shreveport Home Fire
Issued: 4/5/22

Two Die in Home Fires in Tangipahoa Parish
Issued: 3/31/22

State Fire Marshal Issues Open Burning Safety Warning Following Multiple Deaths Stemming from Burn Piles
Issued: 3/29/22

Two Die, Two Injured in Heflin House Fire
Issued: 3/22/22

Man Dies in Arnaudville Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/22/22

Abbeville Man Dies in Overnight Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/10/22

Child Dies in New Iberia Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 2/23/22

Recent Statewide Burn Ban Rescinded
Issued: 2/23/22

Five Die in Home Fires in Five Days
Issued: 2/16/22

Statewide Burn Ban Issued Due to Concerning Dry Conditions
Issued: 2/14/22

Two Die in Weekend Home Fires
Issued: 1/31/22

Woman Dies in Church Point House Fire
Issued: 1/27/22

Woman Dies Following Franklinton Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 1/24/22

State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Residents to Practice Safe Home Heating
Issued: 1/20/22

Man Dies Following Columbia House Fire
Issued: 1/18/22

Man Dies Following Lacombe House Fire
Issued: 1/13/22

Woman Dies in Wisner House Fire
Issued: 1/11/22

State Fire Marshal’s Office Outlines 2021 Performance
Issued: 1/11/22

Two Children Die in Opelousas House Fire
Issued: 1/6/22

Man Dies in West Monroe House Fire
Issued: 1/4/22

2021 Press Releases

State Fire Marshal’s Office Receives Grant for Smoke Alarm Program
Issued: 12/30/21

Alto Woman Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/20/21

West Monroe Man Dies in Apartment Fire
Issued: 12/17/21

State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of the New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/17/21

Ville Platte Woman Dies in Duplex Fire
Issued: 12/13/21

Opelousas Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/2/21

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Fully Lifted Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 11/10/21

Jonesboro Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 10/27/21

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 10/19/21

Cease and Desist Order - Update
Issued: 10/19/21

Cease and Desist Order - Update
Issued: 10/8/21

Child Dies in Geismar Fire
Issued: 10/11/21

National Fire Prevention Week Encourages Louisiana to “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety
Issued: 10/4/21

Elderly Woman Dies in Lake Arthur Fire
Issued: 9/30/21

Suspect Identified, Arrested In New Orleans Grocery Fire
Issued: 9/30/21

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida - Cease and Desist Order
Issued: 9/27/21

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/17/21

Cease and Desist Order-Update
Issued: 9/17/21

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Updated Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/10/21

Cease and Desist Order-Update
Issued: 9/10/21

State Fire Marshal’s Office Updates Generator Safety Message Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/3/21

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Issued Following Hurricane Ida
Issued: 9/1/21

Man Dies in Houma House Fire
Issued: 8/11/21

One Dead, One Injured in Ville Platte House Fire
Issued: 8/3/21

Investigation Continues into New Iberia Fire and Explosion
Issued: 7/30/21

Woman Dies in Batchelor House Fire
Issued: 7/27/21

State Fire Marshal Encourages Increased Fire Safety Awareness as Statewide Fatal Fire Count Remains Elevated
Issued: 7/16/21

Franklin Man Arrested for Fire-Related Murder, Attempted Murder
Issued: 7/14/21

Person of Interest Sought in New Orleans Fire Investigation
Issued: 7/12/21

Elderly Man Dies in Norco House Fire
Issued: 7/10/21

Man Dies in Bossier City House Fire
Issued: 6/25/21

Woman Dies in Bethany Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 6/25/21

Man Dies in Hammond Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 6/10/21

Woman Dies in Maurepas House Fire
Issued: 5/26/21

Child Dies in Grosse Tete Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 4/28/21

Mamou Man Arrested for Attempted Murder, Arson
Issued: 4/9/21

Man Dies in Dubberly Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 4/6/21

State Fire Marshal’s Office Rescinds Most COVID-19 Temporary Agency Operations
Issued: 3/31/21

Woman Dies in Houma Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/15/21

Woman Dies in Pioneer House Fire
Issued: 3/11/21

Investigation into Oil Tank Explosion Continues
Issued: 3/4/21

Woman Dies in Covington House Fire
Issued: 3/3/21

Man Dies in New Iberia Workshop Fire
Issued: 3/1/21

Man Arrested Following Discovery of Decomposing Body at Fire Scene
Issued: 2/24/21

Man Dies in Houma-Area House Fire
Issued: 2/23/21

State Fire Marshal Warns of Heat Lamp Dangers After Horses Die in Barn Fire
Issued: 2/22/21

Man Dies in New Iberia Trailer Fire
Issued: 2/21/21

Man Dies in Franklinton Trailer Fire
Issued: 2/16/21

Man Dies in Oakdale House Fire
Issued: 2/12/21

State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Safe Home Heating Practices
Issued: 2/11/21

Spike in Fatal Fires Leads to Call for Action from State Fire Marshal
Issued: 2/10/21

One Dead, Two Injured in Natchitoches House Fire
Issued: 2/4/21

Man Arrested for Multiple Vehicle Fires in Slidell
Issued: 2/1/21

SFM Investigates House Fire With One Fatality
Issued: 1/29/21

State Fire Marshal’s Office Outlines 2020 Performance
Issued: 1/21/21

Elderly Woman Dies in Cartwright Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 1/15/21

Man Dies in Opelousas House Fire
Issued: 1/14/21

Woman Dies in Bunkie House Fire
Issued: 1/4/21

2020 Press Releases

Man Dies in Fuel Tank Explosion
Issued: 12/30/20

Man Dies in Eros Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/28/20

Child Dies in New Iberia House Fire
Issued: 12/22/20

State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of the New Year Holiday
Issued: 12/18/20

Issued: 12/11/20

Two Die in St. Martinville House Fire
Issued: 12/7/20

Three Arrested in Case of DeQuincy Fatal Vehicle Fire
Issued: 11/25/20

One Dead, One Injured in Delhi House Fire
Issued: 11/25/20

Woman Dies in New Iberia House Fire
Issued: 11/25/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Offers Thanksgiving Safety Tips
Issued: 11/20/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Shares Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
Issued: 11/19/20

COVID-19 Compliance Enforcement Continues
Issued: 11/13/20

Man Dies in Cecilia House Fire
Issued: 10/30/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Generator Safety Ahead of Zeta
Issued: 10/27/20

Investigation Into Woodworth Fatal Fire Continues
Issued: 10/15/20

Second Victim Dies from New Iberia Fire, Investigation Continues
Issued: 10/14/20

Man Dies in St. Martinville Shed Fire
Issued: 10/11/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Generator Safety Ahead of Hurricane Delta
Issued: 10/7/20

National Fire Prevention Week Highlights - "Serving Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen"
Issued: 10/4/20

Four Die in Hornbeck Trailer Fire
Issued: 10/3/20

State Fire Marshal's Office Reminds Residents to Practice Safe Home Heating
Issued: 9/28/20

Cease and Desist Order-Update
Issued: 9/26/20

Multi-Parish Burn Ban Again Revised Following Hurricane Laura
Issued: 9/25/20

OpenSafely: Stay Safe Against the Coronavirus
Issued: 9/17/20

State Fire Marshal Approval, COVID-19 Standards Required for Haunted Houses
Issued: 9/17/20

Cease and Desist Order-Burn Ban-Hurricane Laura
Issued: 9/15/20

Mutli-Parish Burn Ban Revised Following Hurricane Laura
Issued: 9/15/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Urges Generator Safety
Issued: 9/13/20

Man Dies in Starks House Fire
Issued: 9/10/20

Child Dies, Mother Injured in Choudrant House Fire
Issued: 9/9/20

Healthcare Facilities Evacuated During A Hurricane
Issued: 9/2/20

Emergency Licensing Guidelines
Issued: 9/1/20

Exemption of Law Enforcement Restrictions for Essential Employees
Issued: 9/1/20

Hurricane Laura Temporary Occupancy and Damage Repair Procedures
Issued: 9/1/20

Multi-parish Burn Ban Issued Following Hurricane Laura
Issued: 8/30/20

State Fire Marshal Reminds Businesses about OpenSafely Guidance
Issued: 8/21/20

Locksmith Companies, Employees Found Operating Without A License
Issued: 8/12/20

Man Dies in Converse House Fire
Issued: 8/11/20

Elderly Woman Dies In Campti House Fire
Issued: 8/5/20

State Fire Marshal K-9 Monty Retires
Issued: 7/31/20

Bar Permits Suspended Following COVID-19 Violations
Issued: 7/27/20

Information Sought In Hodge Fire Investigation
Issued: 7/9/20

Man Dies in Morgan City House Fire
Issued: 7/3/20

State Fire Marshal Offers Safety Tips Ahead of Independence Day Holiday
Issued: 6/29/20

Man Succumbs to Injuries from Jonesville House Fire
Issued: 6/19/20

Man Dies In Erath House Fire
Issued: 6/15/20

Man Dies In Ventress House Fire
Issued: 6/9/20

Bayou Chicot Mobile Home Fire Claims One
Issued: 5/26/20

Murder, Arson Suspect Arrested in New Cases
Issued: 5/20/20

Unlicensed Locksmith Company Ordered to Stop Operating
Issued: 5/18/20

Downtown Natchitoches Fire Investigation Concluded
Issued: 5/13/20

Murder, Arson Suspect Arrested in New Cases
Issued: 5/20/20

Mother, Son Die in Homer House Fire
Issued: 5/5/20

Outdoor Religious and Places of Worship
Issued: 5/1/20

Restaurant / Food Service Outdoor Seating Criteria
Issued: 4/30/20

Woman Dies Following Denham Springs House Fire
Issued: 4/30/20

Restaurant / Food Service Outdoor Seating Criteria
Issued: 4/28/20

Man Dies in Plaquemine Residential Fire
Issued: 4/27/20

Statewide Burn Ban Lifted
Issued: 4/23/20

Statewide Burn Ban Modification Announcement - Vernon Parish
Issued: 4/20/20

Statewide Burn Ban Modification Announcement - Tornadoes
Issued: 4/16/20

Man Dies in Benton Residential Fire
Issued: 4/17/20

Statewide Burn Ban Modification Announcement
Issued: 4/16/20

Woman Dies in Baker House Fire
Issued: 4/16/20

Man Dies in Monroe House Fire
Issued: 4/15/20

Man Dies in Gretna Apartment Fire
Issued: 4/8/20

Information Sought in Mount Airy Fire Investigation
Issued: 4/4/20

Firefighter Arrested for Epps Building Fire
Issued: 4/3/20

**REISSUE** Statewide Burn Ban Issued During Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/27/20

Statewide Burn Ban Issued During Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/24/20

Man Dies in Sicily Island Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 3/23/20

Tips Lead To Suspect Identified, Arrested In Church Point Fire Investigation
Issued: 3/21/20

Person of Interest Sought in Church Point Fire Investigation
Issued: 3/21/20

State Fire Marshal's Office Advises Life Safety and Property Protection Industry During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/19/20

State Fire Marshal Reminds Families About Fire Safety During Public Health Emergency
Issued: 3/17/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Advises Public on Temporary Agency Operations Due to COVID-19
Issued: 3/14/20

Man Dies in Baker-Area House Fire
Issued: 3/13/20

Convicted Arsonist Pleads Guilty in New Arson Cases
Issued: 3/6/20

State Fire Marshal Updates Angola Maintenance Warehouse Fire Investigation
Issued: 3/3/20

Man Dies in Baton Rouge-area House Fire
Issued: 3/1/20

State Fire Marshal's Office Details Louisiana High-rise Fire Safety Measures
Issued: 1/31/20

State Fire Marshal’s Office Releases 2019 Performance Report
Issued: 1/24/20

Lake Charles Man Arrested in Deadly Trailer Fire Case
Issued: 1/17/20

Child Dies in Lake Charles Trailer Fire
First Residential Fire Fatality Investigation of New Year
Issued: 1/15/20

Suspect Wanted for Hammond Trailer Fire Arrested
Issued: 1/15/20

Person of Interest Sought in New Orleans Fire Investigation
Issued: 1/3/20

2019 Press Releases

Grayson Man Dies in New Year's Eve Fire
State Fire Marshal Renews Fire Safety Warning Heading into the New Year
Issued: 12/31/19

Eighth Fire Fatality in a Month Leads to Plea from State Fire Marshal
Issued: 12/28/19

Cullen Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/23/19

Mother, Son Die in Apartment Fire
Issued: 12/19/19

State Fire Marshal Offers Purchase, Use Tips as Fireworks Retail Sales for the New Year Holiday Begin
Issued: 12/16/19

Haughton Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 12/12/19

State Fire Marshal's Office Reminds Residents to Practice Safe Home Heating
Issued: 11/10/19

Man Wanted for Hammond Trailer Fire
Issued: 11/7/19

State Fire Marshal's Office Receives Operation Save-A-Life Donation from Kidde Fire
Issued: 10/30/19

State Fire Marshal's Office Receives Grant for Smoke Alarm Program
Issued: 10/25/19

Bayou Goula Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 10/13/19

State Fire Marshal K-9 Maily Succumbs to Longtime Illness
Issued: 10/13/19

National Fire Prevention Week Highlights "Not Every Hero Wears A Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!"
Issued: 10/7/19

State Fire Marshal Educates Public on Haunted House Safety
Issued: 10/1/19

Provencal Woman Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 10/1/19

Multiple Arrests Made in New Llano House Fire; One Suspect Still At Large
Issued: 9/13/19

Two Children Die In Hodge House Fire
Issued: 9/8/19

First-Grader Admits to Setting Vivian Church Fire
Issued: 8/26/19

Crowley Man Dies in House Fire
Issued: 8/20/19

Ventress Man Dies In House Fire, Son Critically Injured
Issued: 8/9/19

Woman Arrested For Luling Apartment Fire
Issued: 8/5/19

State Fire Marshal Offers Cooking Safety Tips for College Students
Issued: 8/1/19

Inmates Arrested for Washington Parish Jail Fire
Issued: 7/25/19

Iberia Parish Sheriff's Deputy Dies in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 7/17/19

Statewide Burn Ban Rescinded
Issued: 7/16/19

Statewide Burn Ban Still In Effect Following Tropical Weather Threat
Issued: 7/14/19

Father Arrested In Baton Rouge Fire That Killed Toddler
Issued: 7/12/19

Statewide Burn Ban Issued Ahead Of Tropical Weather Threat
Issued: 7/12/19

Volunteer Firefighters Arrested for Multiple Arsons
Issued: 7/2/19

Larose Man Dies in Overnight House Fire
Issued: 7/2/19

Teens Arrested in Connection With Vacant Trailer Fire
Issued: 6/21/19

State Fire Marshal Offers Purchase, Use Tips as Fireworks Retail Sales for the Independence Day Holiday Begin
Issued: 6/21/19

Winnsboro Man Arrested for Attempted Murder, Arson
Issued: 6/10/19

Marrero Man Dies in Overnight House Fire
Issued: 6/5/19

Bogalusa Man Dies in Late Night House Fire
Issued: 5/30/19

State Fire Marshal's Office Seeks New Information in 12-Year-Old Arson, Homicide
Issued: 5/5/19

Two Children Seriously Hurt in Covington House Fire
Issued: 4/30/19

Three Arrested for Imitation Explosive Devices at Schools, Business
Issued: 4/19/19

State Fire Marshal Retired K-9 Daisy Succumbs to Illness
Issued: 4/16/19

Baker Fire Claims the Lives of Mother and Daughter
Issued: 4/13/19

Opelousas Man Arrested In Connection With St. Landry Church Fires
Issued: 4/11/19

Arrest Made in Connection With Houma Fire, Death
Issued: 4/7/19

State Fire Marshal Seeks Information in St. Landry Church Fires
Issued: 4/4/19

State Fire Marshal Seeks Information in Vivian Church Fire
Issued: 4/1/19

Franklinton Fire Claims the Lives of Two Children, Injures Three Others
Issued: 3/27/19

Retirement Home Employee Arrested for Arson
Issued: 3/26/19

State Fire Marshal Warns of Unexpected Spring Fire Hazard
Issued: 3/21/19

Three Gang Members Arrested in Bayou Goula Arsons
Issued: 3/15/19

2019 Fire Fatality Numbers Remain Low
Issued: 3/13/19

Bastrop Man Arrested for Aggravated Arson, Attempted Murder
Issued: 3/11/19

Opelousas Woman Dies in Overnight House Fire
Issued: 3/10/19

Fire Claims Two Lives in Glenmora
Issued: 3/8/19

Former Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced to 12 Years in Arson Case
Issued: 3/4/19

Fire Claims the Life of West Monroe Man
Issued: 2/13/19

Opelousas Man Arrested Following Fire, Injury
Issued: 2/7/19

Person of Interest Sought in Jonesboro Fire Investigation
Video of person of interest
Issued: 1/18/19

Fire Claims the Life of Jeanerette Man
Issued: 1/18/19

Marion Fire Claims the Life of 91-Year-Old Man, Two Pets
Issued: 1/15/19

State Fire Marshal's Office Releases 2018 Statistics Report
Issued: 1/14/19

2018 Press Releases

Multiple Fireworks Retail Stands Shut Down Due to Illegal Sales
Issued: 12/30/18

State Fire Marshal Urges Residents to "Get Out, Stay Out" Following Fatal Fire
Issued: 12/30/18

Teen, Toddler Die in Mobile Home Fire
Issued: 12/26/18

State Fire Marshal Offers Fireworks Purchasing, Use Tips Following Conclusion of Illegal Sales Case
Issued: 12/26/18

Elderly Man Dies in Christmas Eve Fire
Issued: 12/24/18

Natchitoches Bed & Breakfast Arson Case Results in Conviction
Issued: 12/14/18

Home Fire Claims the Lives of Two, Sends Four to the Hospital
Issued: 12/10/18

State Fire Marshal K-9 Barry Succumbs to Surgical Complications
Issued: 12/4/18

State Fire Marshal K-9 Teams Stand Out at National Conference
Issued: 11/18/18

Man Sought In Amite Aggravated Arson Case
Issued: 11/14/18

Woman Sought In Tickfaw Arson Case
Issued: 11/6/18

Safety Vigilance Urged Following Fatal Fires
Issued: 10/25/18

Investigation into Deadly Monroe Fire Continues
Issued: 10/25/18

Mother Arrested in Fire-Related Death of 11-Year-Old Boy
Issued: 10/25/18

Ten-Year-Old Killed, 13-Year-Old Hospitalized in Monroe Fire
Issued: 10/24/18

Two Children Killed, Three Adults Injured in Belle Chasse Fire
Issued: 10/22/18

National Fire Prevention Week Asks Louisiana Residents to "Look. Listen. Learn"
Issued: 10/8/18

New Roads Woman Arrested on a Dozen Charges Including Arson With Intent to Defraud
Issued: 9/21/18

Woman Arrested for Negligent Homicide in Mother's Fire-Related Death
Issued: 9/20/18

State Fire Marshal's Office Awarded National Recognition
Issued: 9/7/18

Four Arrested For Scheme To Burn House For Insurance Money
Issued: 8/24/18

French Quarter Arson Suspect Identified, Arrested
Issued: 8/1/18

Father, Grandmother Arrested for Negligent Homicide in Campti Fatal Fire
Issued: 7/27/18

Four Arrested in Scheme to Damage Boat
Issued: 7/26/18

Mother of Infant Burned to Death Arrested
Issued: 7/25/18

Woman Arrested for 1st Degree Murder in Fire-Related Homicide of Infant
Issued: 7/23/18

Investigation into Triple Fatal Fire in Campti Continues
Issued: 7/16/18

Issued: 6/27/18

Teen On the Run Following Arson at High School Arrested in Texas
Issued: 6/25/18

Property Owner, Tenants Arrested For Scheme To Burn Houses For Insurance Money
Issued: 6/20/18

Three Arrested In Connection With Memorial Day Burglary and Arson
Issued: 6/13/18

Breaux Bridge Man Arrested for Simple Arson
Issued: 6/11/2018

Gretna Man Arrested Following Arson, Machete Tirade, Escape Effort
Issued: 6/7/18

OFSM Updates Irish Bayou Truck Stop & Casino Fire Investigation
Issued: 6/6/18

Man Arrested for Three Fires Spanning Almost Three Months
Issued: 6/5/18

Longville Volunteer Firefighter Arrested for Simple Arson
Issued: 6/5/18

Investigation Into Fatal Accident at P&G Plant Continues
Issued: 5/25/18

Bogalusa Woman Arrested for Aggravated Arson Following Apartment Fire
Issued: 5/24/18

Baton Rouge-area House Fire Claims One Victim
Issued: 5/9/18

National Arson Awareness Week Highlights Efforts to Reduce Arson at Vacant and Abandoned Buildings
Issued: 5/7/18

Cell Phone Suspected In Fire That Injured 1-Year-Old
Issued: 5/3/18

At Large Arson Suspect Surrenders, Additional Suspects Arrested
Issued: 4/11/18

OSFM Investigating Marina Fire
Issued: 4/9/18

Several Suspicious Overnight Fires Under Investigation
Issued: 3/26/18

Recalled Smoke Detectors NOT a product of Operation Save-A-Life
Issued: 3/22/18

State Fire Marshal's Office Prioritizing School Safety Measures
Issued: 3/21/18

Former TV Reporter Ashley Rodrigue Joins OSFM as Public Affairs Director
Issued: 3/12/18

Order to ban the sale, offers to sell, distribution, possession, ignition, or any use of aerial luminaries in the State of Louisiana
Issued: 1/24/18

Warning about Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Issued: 1/17/18

Early Morning Fatal Fire in Denham Springs
Issued: 1/14/18

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