{"id":2022260,"date":"2023-09-05T14:13:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/largest-wildfire-in-state-history-still-only-50-contained-determined-to-be-arson\/"},"modified":"2023-09-05T14:15:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:15:53","slug":"largest-wildfire-in-state-history-still-only-50-contained-determined-to-be-arson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/largest-wildfire-in-state-history-still-only-50-contained-determined-to-be-arson\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive wildfire, worst ever in state, only half under control, confirmed as arson."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flargest-wildfire-in-state-history-still-only-50-contained-determined-to-be-arson%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2022260&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Colossal Wildfire in \u2064Louisiana Declared Intentional<\/h2>\n<p>State officials in Louisiana have declared that the colossal wildfire, responsible for the destruction\u2064 of tens of thousands of\u200b acres, was ignited intentionally.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldaf.state.la.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisiana State Department of Agriculture and Forestry<\/a> made the announcement following their comprehensive investigation\u2063 into\u200c the Beauregard Parish, revealing that the Tiger Island Fire was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/largest-wildfire-in-state-history-still-only-50-contained-determined-to-be-arson\/\" title=\"Massive wildfire, worst ever in state, only half under control, confirmed as arson.\">deliberately set ablaze<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The LDAF\u200c issued <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldaf.state.la.us\/news\/ldaf-requests-public-assistance-finding-arson-suspect-regarding-tiger-island-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a public appeal<\/a> on Saturday, seeking assistance from the community to locate a suspect linked to the Tiger Island Fire. However,\u2064 the authorities refrained from\u200d providing specific information concerning \u200dthe fire\u2019s origin.<\/p>\n<p>The Louisiana Forestry Association has offered a $2,000 cash reward for information leading to\u2064 the arrest and\u200b conviction of \u200cthose responsible.<\/p>\n<p>This devastating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/govt-incompetence-lives-lost-everything-need-know-maui-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wildfire<\/a>, which started\u200d on Aug. 22 in a pine\u2064 plantation, has ravaged over \u206431,000 acres of land \u200cand caused damage to 20 homes \u2062and structures.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 LDAF also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldaf.state.la.us\/news\/ldaf-agents-apprehend-tickfaw-arson-suspect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that a 37-year-old individual, \u200bRobin Crawford, \u200dwas apprehended on Aug. 26\u2064 after he made threats to ignite \u200ba significant fire while the state was \u200dunder a burn ban.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Crawford faces\u200c charges related\u2062 to his alleged threat to start a substantial fire within the vicinity \u2064of Old Genessee Road, near Louisiana Highway 1065.<\/p>\n<p>State officials have not made\u200d any comments regarding\u200c Crawford\u2019s \u200dpotential involvement in the Aug. 22 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/arsonists-learn-painful-lesson-light-fire-pouring-gas-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arson<\/a> incident.<\/p>\n<p>While firefighters battled to contain the inferno, as of Sunday, the National \u200cWildfire Coordinating Group reported that it is only 50 percent under control, \u200chighlighting the \u200cenormity of\u200d the \u2064task at hand, according to<a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/louisiana-tiger-island-fire-arson\/story?id=102896720#:~:text=The%20fire%20is%2050%25%20contained,National%20Wildfire%20Coordinating%20Group%20said.&#038;text=Officials%20say%20the%20%22Tiger%20Island,history%2C%20was%20set%20on%20purpose.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> ABC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>LDAF \u2062officials refused to disclose specific details regarding the \u2063precise cause of the wildfire \u200ddue\u200c to\u2062 the ongoing investigation.\u200b However, ABC News reported that investigators have \u200cidentified the fire\u2019s origin within a \u2062secluded area on\u200d forested \u2063property.<\/p>\n<p>The state has witnessed an unprecedented fire\u200d season this year, fueled by \u200dextreme temperatures\u2062 and parched conditions.<\/p>\n<p>August alone bore witness to approximately\u2064 600 wildfires, \u200cwith officials bracing for a possible \u2062surge in these infernal incidents.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">These images \u200cfrom the LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry \u2062offer a glimpse\u200b of what the firefighting crews face in numerous locations across\u2063 the\u2063 state. Please continue following the statewide burn ban until our drought conditions improve. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LouisianaGov?\">@LouisianaGov<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lawx?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lawx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5Ig6kCuKZn\">pic.twitter.com\/5Ig6kCuKZn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Louisiana GOHSEP (@GOHSEP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GOHSEP\/status\/1697613660200349766?\">September 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Governor\u2063 John Bel Edwards Urges Vigilance<\/h3>\n<p>Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/exodus-another-democratic-lawmaker-flips-republican-party-3rd-past-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Bel Edwards<\/a> underscored the gravity \u2062of the situation, stating, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/republicans-gain-historic-power-louisiana-democrat-switches-parties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisiana<\/a> is still \u200bfacing\u2064 unpredictable\u2064 and\u200c dangerous conditions as we continue to fight wildfires across the state. This\u2062 is a long-term event,\u2062 and\u200d until we get a\u200b significant amount\u200b of rain, we must remain vigilant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dimpact of this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/huge-fire-shuts-one-largest-oil-refineries-us-gas-expert-warns-far-reaching-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wildfires<\/a> has been staggering, with an estimated\u200b 60,000 acres \u2062of land devoured by the relentless flames and two casualties, according to \u200bthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/08\/29\/us\/louisiana-wildfires-tiger-island.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York\u2063 Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To address \u2064the\u200b ongoing crisis, Louisiana imposed a statewide burn ban last Thursday, prohibiting all outdoor open flames.<\/p>\n<p>The State Fire Marshal\u2019s Office also issued a stern warning, urging citizens\u2064 to refrain from \u2063outdoor burning activities until further \u200cnotice, aligning with guidance\u200c from the NWCG, LDAP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LaAgandForestry\/posts\/691479826340508?ref=embed_post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> on \u2064their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-move-to-force-conspiracy-theorist-marjorie-taylor-greene-off-her-committee-assignments-report\/\" title=\"Democrats Move To Force Conspiracy Theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene Off Her Committee Assignments: Report\">social media pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Officials Admit Louisiana\u2019s Largest-Ever Wildfire Was Caused by \u2062Arson <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mYPw0dAQyp\">https:\/\/t.co\/mYPw0dAQyp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Dunlap ULTRA-MAGA (@JDunlap1974) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDunlap1974\/status\/1698688146232295521?\">September\u200c 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The NWCG \u200dhas \u200cemphasized that \u201ccitations and arrests are\u200b happening across this state in partnership\u2064 with\u2063 local\u2064 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-reps-demand-to-know-how-journalists-can-be-protected-from-antifa-rioters\/\" title=\"Republican Reps Demand To Know How Journalists Can Be Protected From Antifa Rioters\">state law enforcement agencies<\/a>,\u201d\u200c further highlighting the seriousness of the situation, according to ABC News.<\/p>\n<p>Disturbingly, \u2064the Tiger Island Fire is not\u2064 an isolated incident of arson. The\u2062 LDAF has linked the Lions Camp Fire and the wildfires in Rapides Parish to deliberate acts of arson as well, prompting\u2062 an\u200d urgent plea to the\u200c public for assistance\u200c in identifying \u200cpotential suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Under Louisiana state \u2063law, simple arson is characterized as intentionally damaging someone else\u2019s property using explosives or setting fire to it without the owner\u2019s consent. It also \u2062includes starting a\u200c fire \u2063or causing an explosion\u2062 while committing another \u200cfelony,\u200d even if the intent wasn\u2019t to start a\u2063 fire or cause\u200c an explosion.<\/p>\n<p>State authorities have called upon\u200b the community to help in identifying any suspects by \u2064contacting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldaf.state.la.us\/news\/ldaf-requests-public-assistance-finding-arson-suspect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LDAF<\/a> 24-hour hotline at 1-855-452-5323\u2063 or the State \u200dFire Marshal Office at \u200d1-844-954-1221.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/largest-wildfire-state-history-still-50-contained-determined-arson\/\">Largest Wildfire in State History Still\u200b Only \u206250% Contained, Determined to Be Arson<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u200dJournal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a statement confirming that the Tiger Island Fire in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, was intentionally started. State officials concluded their thorough investigation, attributing the colossal wildfire, which destroyed numerous acres, to deliberate ignition. The Louisiana State Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) released the announcement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2358,"featured_media":2022261,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2022260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2022260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2358"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2022260"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2022260\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2022261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2022260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2022260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2022260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}