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Wildfire Near Bell City, Louisiana Prompts Evacuation of Multiple Roads in the Area

By Liora Hawthorne

Published September 01, 2023

Bell City, Louisiana - A wildfire near Bell City, Louisiana has prompted the evacuation of multiple roads in the area.

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on September 1, 2023, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies are currently on scene in Bell City, Louisiana assisting the Ward 2 Fire Department in reference to a fire.

Authorities are asking that residents located on the following roads evacuate:

  • Rossignol
  • A Derouen
  • Shultz
  • Galley
  • Joe Breaux

Bell City High School is currently set up as a staging area for residents to evacuate.

Officials ask that residents keep in mind this is a fluid situation and information could change quickly.

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