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FIRE FACTS: What is KBDI?
The Keetch-Byram Drought index or KBDI is an 800-point scale that measures soil moisture. Learn what the numbers mean. and how they impact fire danger
September 5, 2023
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FIRE FACTS: What is needlecast? And why is it a problem for firefighters?
When fire-stressed evergreens shed dry needles after a wildfire, they raise the risk of another blaze
September 2, 2023
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LDAF requests public assistance finding arson suspect regarding Tiger Island Fire
September 2, 2023
Press release
FIRE FACTS: What is containment?
Firefighters control a fire's spread by enclosing it within "containment lines" where there's no fuel to feed it. Find out how this helps stop wildfires.
September 2, 2023
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FIRE FACTS: Extinguishing vs. containment
Before a fire can be "out," firefighters must contain and control it.
September 2, 2023
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LDAF requests public assistance finding arson suspect in Vernon Parish
August 31, 2023
Press release