On Sept. 28, Bienville Parish Fire Protection District 7 experienced a fire that burned approximately 35 acres of pine forest. The crews from Fire District 7 set up for structure protection and Louisiana Department of Forestry plowed lines around the fire to contain it. On Sept. 29, the fire jumped the lines. At this point it estimated that approximately 160 acres were burned.

Fire crews from District 7, 1, 4 and 6 from Bienville were deployed to protect homes and a medium-sized gas plant. Crews from Quitman and Hodge fire joined in the fight as well. Forestry sent seven (7) bulldozers to plow lines around the fire. The volunteer crews stayed on scene until approximately 11:30pm that night. The fire has been confirmed to have burned 208 acres.

No homes were damaged, and the gas plant was protected. FPD 7 thanks all of the surrounding departments for the assistance and immediate response to this event. Thanks to everyone on District 7 for the dedication to help protect others when they have to get up the next day and go to work.