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Lafitte

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Unit Information

Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve 
6588 Barataria Blvd. 
Louisiana 
70072 
Jean Lafitte National Historic Park & Preserve 
6588 Barataria Blvd. 
Louisiana 
70072 

Incident Contacts

  • Email:
    2023.lafitte@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    504.382.0291
    Hours:
    0800 - 2000

Photographs Gallery

Aerial view of the Lafitte Fire 10/29/23
This is an image of the fire with smoke settled over the land
This is an image of the fire with smoke settled over the land
Aerial view of the Lafitte Fire 10/29/23

Smoke settling over the Fire Area

Hoselays & Sprinklers
This is an image of firefighters setting up a sprinkler
This is an image of firefighters setting up a sprinkler
Hoselays & Sprinklers

Firefighters set up sprinklers

Drone Captures Settled Smoke 10/30/23
A drone captures an aerial shot of the smoke on the Fire
A drone captures an aerial shot of the smoke on the Fire
Drone Captures Settled Smoke 10/30/23

Aerial shot 10/30/23

An Aerial View of the Lafitte Fire 10/29/23
Smoke settles over the fire ground
Smoke settles over the fire ground
An Aerial View of the Lafitte Fire 10/29/23

Smoke Settling in the Area of the Lafitte Fire

Pumpkin Water Tanks
This is an image of pumpkin water tanks
This is an image of pumpkin water tanks
Pumpkin Water Tanks

Pumpkin Water Tank

Fire Landscape
Thisis an image of the fire scar
Thisis an image of the fire scar
Fire Landscape

AFter the Fire

Hoselays across the fire area
This is an image of hoses across the ground
This is an image of hoses across the ground
Hoselays across the fire area

Hoselays Across the Fire Area

Marsh Master & Pumpkin
This is an image of the Marsh Master alongside a Pumpkin Tank
This is an image of the Marsh Master alongside a Pumpkin Tank
Marsh Master & Pumpkin

Marsh Master and Pumpkin

Sprinklers are Deployed
This is an image of a firefighter deploying a sprinkler
This is an image of a firefighter deploying a sprinkler
Sprinklers are Deployed

Sprinkler Systems are Deployed

Firefighters Install hoselays and connect sprinkler systems
This is an image of of firefighter unrolling fire hose
This is an image of of firefighter unrolling fire hose
Firefighters Install hoselays and connect sprinkler systems

Firefighters Install Hoselays and Connect Spirnklers

Elevated Sprinklers
This is an image of an elevated sprinkler
This is an image of an elevated sprinkler
Elevated Sprinklers

Elevated Sprinkler

The Day the Fire Started
A picture from the Lafitte Bridge of the first day of the fire
A picture from the Lafitte Bridge of the first day of the fire
The Day the Fire Started

A View from the Lafitte Bridge the Day the Fire Started

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