Firefighting crews responded Tuesday evening to two separate brush and woods fires along the Longleaf Scenic Byway near Kisatchie, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office.
At approximately 6 p.m., Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s deputies, Provencal Police, and Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District No. 4 were dispatched to fires near the Lotus Campground and just off Louisiana Highway 117 near Kisatchie. The U.S. Forest Service was also on scene assisting with fire suppression efforts.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry was reported to be responding with dozers to help contain the fires.
An update provided at 6:33 p.m. indicated the fire near the Lotus Campground had been contained, while crews continued to assess conditions at the second fire. By 7 p.m., Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 had been dispatched to the scene with off-road fire response equipment to assist in ongoing operations.
Images from the scene were provided courtesy of Provencal Police.
