 | This article needs to be updated. (October 2023) |
| 2023 Louisiana wildfires | |
|---|---|
 Wildfires burning in southwest Louisiana on August 26 | |
| Location | Louisiana |
| Statistics | |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Evacuated | 1,500+ |
In a three-month period from August to October 2023,[1][2] wildfires in Louisiana have burned more than 60,000 acres (94 sq mi), and forced evacuations across several towns in the state, including Merryville and Singer.[1][3][4] First burning on August 22, at least 441 wildfires are active across 17 parishes,[1][5] and the fires have burned at least 21 buildings, prompting the Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve an assistance grant in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.[6] At least 100 Louisiana National Guard troops were deployed on standby as several wildfires were contained. The most significant fire, the Tiger Island fire in Beauregard Parish, is the largest wildfire recorded in the state, burning over 50,000 acres.
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- ^ Heyen, Curtis (October 9, 2023). "Wildfire danger persists in Sabine Parish". KSLA. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Maschke, Alena; Marcantel, Stephen (2023-08-25). "Governor warns wildfires not contained: 'Nobody in Louisiana has ever seen these conditions'". The Advocate. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ Patil, Anushka (2023-08-29). "Wildfires Burn Across Louisiana, Killing 2". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ Speck, Emilee (2023-08-27). "Louisiana governor asks for prayers as wildfires rage, thousands remain under evacuation orders". FOX Weather. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ LaRose, Greg (2023-08-27). "Louisiana wildfires force more evacuations; 17 parishes under state of emergency". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
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