Massive fire underway in Sabine Parish, Louisiana: Watch Video
Fire in Sabine Parish, Louisiana
- Large woods fire in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, triggers evacuations as multiple fire crews respond
- Blaze spreads southeast from Mount Carmel area, prompting urgent warnings from the sheriff's office
- Emergency declared due to extreme heat and dry conditions; state-wide burn ban in effect
A large woods fire has ignited in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, prompting multiple fire crews to respond urgently. The blaze, which started near Corleyville Road in the Mount Carmel area, has led authorities to caution residents to be prepared for potential evacuations.
As of 4:45 p.m., residents of the Plain View community were urged to evacuate due to the fire’s southeast progression from the Mount Carmel Cutoff Road and Louisiana Highway 118 vicinity. The sheriff’s office has labeled this a perilous and evolving situation, advising people to steer clear of the area, and several uncontained fires have been reported.
With several roads affected and closures in place, the incident coincides with Gov. John Bel Edwards’ state of emergency declaration due to extreme heat and dry conditions, leading to a statewide burn ban.
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