Firefighters responded to a woods fire on Lime Kiln Road on March 5 after a fallen tree struck active power lines and ignited surrounding vegetation. Natchitoches Parish Fire District 6, along with Natchitoches Parish Fire District 5 and the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, were dispatched to the scene.
According to fire officials, a dead tree fell onto power lines, sparking a fire that quickly spread through nearby vegetation. Crews from Fire District 6 responded with Engine 1 and Rescue 1, while Fire District 5 assisted with Engine 1. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry also responded and established a fire break to prevent the flames from spreading further.
No additional details were immediately released.
