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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

Utah Brush Truck in the Fog at the Fire
This is an image of a brush truck in the early morning fog
This is an image of a brush truck in the early morning fog
Utah Brush Truck in the Fog at the Fire

Utah Brush Truck on Scene in the Fog 

Marsh Master at Work
This is an image of Marsh Master navigating the fire ground
This is an image of Marsh Master navigating the fire ground
Marsh Master at Work

Marsh Master Navigating the Fire Ground

Air Operations on the Lafitte Fire- 10/18/23
A helicopter drops water on the fire
A helicopter drops water on the fire
Air Operations on the Lafitte Fire- 10/18/23

Water Drops on the Fire

Smoldering Continues
This is a photo of the smoky landscape of the fire area
This is a photo of the smoky landscape of the fire area
Smoldering Continues

Smoldering Continues on the Fireline

Operations: Mop Up
This is an firefighter digging for heat so that he can extinguish it
This is an firefighter digging for heat so that he can extinguish it
Operations: Mop Up

Seek & Destroy the Hot Spots

Officials Arrive to the Scene- 10/17/23
This is an image from a fire officials arrival to scene
This is an image from a fire officials arrival to scene
Officials Arrive to the Scene- 10/17/23

NPS Official Arrives to the Fire Scene

A Marsh Master on the Lafitte Fire
This is an image of a Marsh Master
This is an image of a Marsh Master
A Marsh Master on the Lafitte Fire

A Marsh Master Works on the Lafitte Fire

Initial Attack- Air Operations (10/18/2023)
Helicopter drops water
Helicopter drops water
Initial Attack- Air Operations (10/18/2023)

Day 1 of the Fire- Air Operations

A view from the bridge
Thisis an image of the fire the day it started
Thisis an image of the fire the day it started
A view from the bridge

A View from the Bridge - October 17, 2023

Holding the Fire with Water Drops (10/18/2023)
This is an image of a plane dropping water
This is an image of a plane dropping water
Holding the Fire with Water Drops (10/18/2023)

Air Operations Holding the Fire

Dozers Create Containment Lines (10/18/23)
This is an image of a bulldozer in the dark
This is an image of a bulldozer in the dark
Dozers Create Containment Lines (10/18/23)

Dozers Work into the Night to Contain the Fire 

Fire Reported on the Jean Lafitte Park and Preserve (10/18/2023)
This is an image of the first day of the fire
This is an image of the first day of the fire
Fire Reported on the Jean Lafitte Park and Preserve (10/18/2023)

Fire Reported

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