Tiger Island Fire, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana - 2023

Evangeline Fire District #2 & St. Landry Fire District #3 Fire Fighters were deployed to aid in battling the Tiger Island Fire in Beauregard and surrounding parishes. This is a glimpse into what they witnessed.

[@jacobguitreau6454]

I was over there working them fires also

[@GetOUTdoors75]

It was a heck of an experience!

[@SobaOfPulaski]

With the types of fuels they have and the intensity of their fires they should invest in some proper wildland PPE. Would make their lives easier I bet if they had greens and yellows as well as proper helmets so they aren't overheating in their bunkers. I am sure there is a grant out there they could get access to, or if their agencies have a program in place with their state's DNR or Forest Service like us at the NCFS have with our local fire departments. Good work regardless, I think some of our full-timers were deployed down there for these fires.

[@GetOUTdoors75]

This was a collaboration of structural and wildlqnd agencies coming together to get the job done. All personnel took precautions to remain safe at all times.

[@chrisgilda5853]

What about proper ppe?

[@GetOUTdoors75]

PPE was utilized and all personnel were safely operating. These videos were from safe areas.

[@benny85361983]

Boi it's dry as hell

[@GetOUTdoors75]

Yes it is