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Juvenile identified as responsible for fire at Burbank Walmart that caused $9M worth of damage
February 19, 2024 11:50 AM
UPDATE: A juvenile has been identified as the person responsible for the fire at the Walmart on Burbank Drive. According to St. George Fire Department spokesperson Meg Kling, the juvenile's family has been talked to, appropriate juvenile judicial systems are at work now to intervene and educate for prevention... more » -
Five displaced by duplex fire
November 25, 2023 9:02 AM
BATON ROUGE - A fire burned through a duplex in the 1300 block of Sharlo Avenue Friday night, causing an estimated $50,000 in damage. Baton Rouge firefighters were called out about 11 p.m. and had the fire under control about 45 minutes later. The flames had spread to several... more » -
Tuesday PM Forecast: Coats needed for the next few mornings Play Video
October 31, 2023 6:36 PM
Skies have cleared and temperatures are plummeting. Trick-or-treaters will face a chilly evening with temperatures in the low to mid-50s. It only gets cooler thereafter with 30s expected for the next few mornings. Some might even flirt with the freezing mark, so coats are a must. The wind will make... more » -
Monday PM Forecast: Trick-or-treaters will want to dress warm Play Video
October 30, 2023 6:27 PM
Cooler weather has finally arrived! Jackets (and perhaps heavy coats) will be needed over the next several days as temperatures continue to plunge. Wind will also be an issue, and we’re looking at fire weather concerns through midweek. Beyond Halloween, overnight lows venture into the 30s for a couple of... more » -
Slow rebuilding process following house fire enrages neighbors Play Video
October 18, 2023 3:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - Neighbors to one property say a man fixing up a house in Village St. George is doing anything but that. They are tired of looking at it and are requesting the city do something. With no action taken a concerned citizen contacted 2 On Your Side. ... more » -
Livingston Parish lifts burn ban, joining handful of other capital area parishes
October 17, 2023 2:45 PM
The Livingston Parish government has lifted its parish-wide burn ban, joining a handful of others in the capital area to do so after getting the OK from the state. Livingston Parish will officially lift the ban starting 6 p.m. Tuesday. Other parishes to do so in the region include... more » -
Gas leak forces shutdown of Pecue Lane near I-10
October 9, 2023 12:19 PM
UPDATE: Pecue Lane has reopened. BATON ROUGE - A stretch of Pecue Lane was shut down in the area of I-10 Monday morning after a reported gas leak. The St. George Fire Department says Pecue was blocked off between Perkins Road and Airline Highway while first responders addressed... more » -
One person hurt after elderly woman accidentally drove car through Baton Rouge bank
October 3, 2023 5:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - An elderly woman crashed her car though a brick wall after she mixed up her gas and brake pedals outside of a Chase bank Tuesday. The crash was reported shortly after 3 p.m. at the corner of Jones Creek Road and Shenandoah Avenue. Witnesses reported the... more » -
Saturday PM Forecast: Fire weather conditions possible the next couple of days before cold front later in the week Play Video
September 30, 2023 5:34 PM
The combination of very dry conditions, drought, and breezy winds will lead to fire weather conditions the next couple of days. After that, models are still in agreement on a cold front passing through later in the week. Tonight & Tomorrow: Tonight, lows are expected to get around 67... more » -
State will allow individual parishes to opt out of statewide burn ban Play Video
September 27, 2023 4:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office is set to ease restrictions considering the statewide burn ban, which has been in effect since August 14. Under new rules starting Friday, September 29, individual parishes can choose to opt out of the ban. Fire chiefs also have the... more » -
Student arrested after social media 'prank' forced lockdown at Ponchatoula High
September 22, 2023 12:02 PM
PONCHATOULA - A student was arrested after making posts on social media claiming there was an explosive planted at Ponchatoula High. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the student, who is a minor, made posts on Snapchat alleging that a live "grenade" had been dropped off at the campus.... more » -
Tuesday PM Forecast: feeling less humidity, but drought conditions may worsen Play Video
September 19, 2023 6:12 PM
The story for the remainder of the workweek will be seasonably dry conditions with low humidity and low rain chances. Drought will continue with a conditional threat for wildfires as well. It will be warm and dry enough but not too windy. Tonight & Tomorrow : Overnight will be... more » -
Monday PM Forecast: Dry for the remainder of the work week Play Video
September 18, 2023 4:37 PM
Rain chances are very unlikely over the next 7 days which will not help our current drought status. Humidity will also be low. There is a conditional concern for fire danger as we experience the very dry conditions over the next week. An * AIR QUALITY ALERT *... more » -
Tangipahoa Parish Christmas tree farm inoperable for 2023 holiday season due to drought
September 6, 2023 11:38 AM
KENTWOOD - Christmas Town, a tree farm in Tangipahoa Parish, has announced it will not be operating for the 2023 season. Management for the farm said Tuesday the farm was affected by severe drought throughout the summer and they would not be opening for the season, even for photos.... more » -
Firefighters put out flames on burning garbage truck
September 5, 2023 6:02 PM
BATON ROUGE - Firefighters extinguished flames that were shooting from a Republic Services trash truck making its rounds Tuesday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it got the call to North Acadian Thruway and Washington Ave. about 3:30 p.m. Crews were able to get the fire under... more » -
Photos: Marsh fire leaves huge smoke plume over Houma
August 30, 2023 3:05 PM
HOUMA - A massive smoke cloud was spotted over parts of Houma and Thibodaux as firefighters monitor a burning marsh in the area. The Houma Fire Department said the fire was being handled by multiple agencies between Highway 90 and Savanne Road. The fire is said to be inaccessible... more » -
Tuesday PM Forecast: as rain chances go down, fire danger returns Play Video
August 29, 2023 5:56 PM
As the chance for rain dwindles into the middle of the week, fire danger returns. The conditions will be enhanced by our position northwest of Hurricane Idalia. A *** RED FLAG WARNING *** is in effect from 10am to 8pm Wednesday across all of southwest Mississippi and southeast Louisiana... more » -
State urging residents to take precautions as wildfires impact air quality across south Louisiana
August 28, 2023 4:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana health officials are warning residents to take precautions as wildfires affect air quality throughout parts of the state. The warning Monday came just days after people around the capital area observed a haze and reported smelling smoke . Officials said that while no fires were... more » -
Saturday PM Forecast: Heat and isolated showers tomorrow, increased rain coverage on Monday Play Video
August 26, 2023 11:37 AM
Heat and fire danger will continue to be an issue on Sunday. Rain chances increase greatly on Monday. An ***EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING*** is in effect until 8pm tomorrow for the entire WBRZ Viewing Area. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. Extreme heat and humidity... more » -
Saturday AM Forecast: Fire conditions and heat today, rain chances increase next week Play Video
August 25, 2023 8:57 PM
Triple digit temperatures will be possible today and tomorrow along with the risk of fires. Rain chances will be on the rise at the beginning of next week. An ***EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING*** is in effect until 8pm today for the entire WBRZ Viewing Area. Dangerously hot conditions with heat... more » -
Friday PM Forecast: Heat and fire danger continues, big pattern change on the way Play Video
August 25, 2023 4:52 PM
Heat and fire danger will continue to be the story through the weekend. A weak front will move through the area Monday and Tuesday. This will bring in some much needed rain to help with the drought conditions. A ***EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING*** is in effect until 8pm tomorrow for... more » -
Livingston grass fire contained; up to 40 acres burned
August 25, 2023 3:17 PM
LIVINGSTON - A large brush fire prompted a response from multiple agencies in Livingston Parish Friday afternoon. Officials reported the fire started in Livingston, along LA 63 near LA 444, around noon Friday. Multiple fire departments were involved in the response. The fire departments had assistance from the... more » -
Thursday PM Forecast: Extreme drought conditions now for most of the area, some relief could be on the horizon Play Video
August 24, 2023 5:20 PM
High temperatures in excess of 100 degrees will be possible all the way through the weekend. A weak cold front will approach the area on Monday and Tuesday. This will knock down the temperatures a bit and potentially provide some much needed rain. A ***HEAT ADVISORY*** is in... more » -
Wednesday AM Forecast: excessive heat and fire danger Play Video
August 22, 2023 7:42 PM
To end the workweek, the heat dome will dominate. Many record high temperatures could be broken and the building drought will mean critical fire conditions continue. A *** RED FLAG WARNING *** will be in effect on Wednesday. Dry conditions, hot temperatures, low humidity and persistent breezes will... more » -
Monday PM Forecast: heat dome to dominate, set more records Play Video
August 21, 2023 5:07 PM
With the big ridge of high pressure, or heat dome, staking position over the central United States, record-breaking heat will continue. Some of the area’s hottest temperatures of all-time are anticipated this week. A *** RED FLAG WARNING *** will be in effect on Tuesday. Dry conditions, hot temperatures,... more » -
Woman who arrived home to see her yard in flames Monday asking others to be mindful of what can start fires Play Video
August 21, 2023 3:00 PM
ZACHARY - A woman returning home on Monday afternoon was greeted by firefighters trying to contain a blaze in her yard. Homeowner Tonja Myles said her whole yard was up in flames and burning just inches away from her home. "It was like being in a bad movie... more » -
Critical fire conditions expected Monday, Red Flag Warning issued
August 20, 2023 1:44 PM
A ***RED FLAG WARNING*** has been issued for areas along and north of I-10, including the city of Baton Rouge, from 7am Monday until midnight. Critical fire weather conditions are expected meaning that any fires that ignite will be able to spread rapidly. With the combination of the moderate... more » -
Monday AM Forecast: slim chance of showers before more record heat Play Video
August 20, 2023 12:03 PM
On Sunday afternoon, Metro Airport in Baton Rouge reached 105 degrees tying an all-time hottest temperature for the second day in a row. The former 105 degree record was set on August 30, 2000. Summer 2023 will go down in the history books as the hottest on record for... more » -
Raising Cane's to donate percentage of profits from Thursday sales to homeless shelter on Maui
August 16, 2023 8:53 AM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana favorite Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is sending help after wildfires wracked the island of Maui and left over 100 people dead. Thursday, 15% of all proceeds from Canes' 750+ locations will be donated to the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center in Lahaina... more » -
Homeowner and dog safe after early-morning fire off Wooddale Boulevard
August 10, 2023 7:38 AM
BATON ROUGE - A homeowner and their dog are unharmed after an early-morning fire Thursday. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it was called to a home on Princewood Court off Wooddale Boulevard around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. Crews found the homeowner standing outside as smoke came from the back... more » -
No injuries reported after early-morning house fire in Hammond
August 9, 2023 7:02 AM
HAMMOND - Crews were able to control a massive blaze before it threatened other buildings early Wednesday morning. The Hammond Fire Department was called to a home on JW Davis Road shortly after midnight Wednesday. The department said the flames were endangering a nearby structure, but crews were able... more » -
Fire officials have not determined cause of mobile home fire that killed two, injured one Play Video
August 5, 2023 1:30 PM
ST. MARY PARISH - A fire early Saturday took the lives of two people and two pets who were found inside a Bayou Vista home. St. Mary Parish sheriff's deputies, firefighters from several districts and EMS all were called to Jupiter Street just after 8 a.m. Fire crews... more » -
I-110 northbound now open at Convention Street after major vehicle fire Play Video
July 27, 2023 10:35 AM
BATON ROUGE - All lanes of I-110 northbound at Convention Street re-opened after an Amazon truck caught on fire Thursday morning. According to investigators, a mechanical failure in the engine of the truck led to the fire. After an in-depth inspection, crews determined the road to be safe to... more » -
Ex-employee arrested in Tuesday grocery warehouse fire Play Video
July 25, 2023 6:13 AM
BATON ROUGE - A "disgruntled former employee" who reportedly threatened potential fires has been arrested for a blaze at an Airline Highway grocery store warehouse, according to an arrest warrant. Trent Carter, 34, was booked with simple arson, terrorizing and unauthorized entry of a place of business in the... more » -
Fire at Dow burned for 33 hours after explosion Play Video
July 17, 2023 5:42 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Dow told WBRZ Monday that the fire which caused people to shelter inside burned for nearly 33 hours and was finally extinguished Sunday morning. Dow says the fire erupted in the Glycol unit and sent a plume of smoke and flames shooting high into the night sky.... more » -
Paramedic hospitalized after deadly ambulance crash gives update on his recovery
July 7, 2023 2:05 PM
MORGANZA - An Acadian Ambulance worker says he'll have to learn to walk all over again after he survived a violent wreck in Pointe Coupee Parish last week. Hunter Fruge said in a post on social media that injuries he suffered in the wreck included fracturing every rib on... more » -
Man set Baton Rouge home ablaze in failed insurance fraud scheme, fire investigators say
March 26, 2023 5:51 AM
BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators arrested an accused arsonist after determining that he set fire to a vacant home in a botched attempt to get an insurance payout. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said Jeuane Session, 43, was booked Monday with a felony charge — arson with intent to... more » -
US Marshal plan to seize Tigerland property for violating mortgage requirements Play Video
December 21, 2022 3:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Tigerland property that caught fire last night and has a history of attracting crime is in the process of foreclosing and will be seized by the US Marshal next month. According to federal court documents, the property borrower is in trouble for failing to make... more » -
RED FLAG WARNING issued for southeast Louisiana, southwest Mississippi Play Video
September 26, 2022 4:30 PM
A cold front will push through the area tonight with cooler and drier air to follow. Hurricane Ian will not bring significant impacts to the local area aside from increased winds and large swells—especially on offshore waters. The combination of low relative humidity near 25 percent... more » -
BRFD: Overnight apartment fire displaces 3 kids and 5 adults
August 15, 2022 2:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - An overnight fire at an apartment displaced three kids and five adults, according to Baton Rouge Fire Department. The fire happened on Clear Lake Avenue near Staring Lane around 3 a.m. this morning. BRFD said the fire was contained to a bathroom and was already... more » -
Iberville chlorine leak more dangerous than first thought; parish leaders lambaste plant owners over botched response Play Video
August 9, 2022 12:21 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Months after a chlorine leak forced residents in part of Iberville Parish to briefly shelter inside their homes , parish leaders say the plant at the center of the mishap misrepresented how dangerous the leak truly was. A public letter from Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso stopped... more » -
Overnight arson off Scotland Avenue displaces two residents
July 25, 2022 6:37 AM
BATON ROUGE - An overnight house fire, now ruled an arson, displaced two residents of a home off Scotland Avenue. The Baton Rouge Fire Department worked a house fire shortly after midnight Monday morning in the 2100 block of Davenport Avenue. Officials say the fire was intentionally set. ... more » -
Man arrested for DWI ends in investigators linking suspect to arson
June 20, 2022 10:41 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested in a DWI stop Sunday but further investigation ended in a additional unrelated charges. Officials said Christopher Duhon Jr., 24, was stopped by the sheriff's office and booked by state police for a DWI. Further investigation revealed evidence that Duhon was responsible... more » -
Man arrested in connection with arson in Baton Rouge General Hospital parking lot
June 16, 2022 1:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after admitting to setting the hood of vehicle on fire in the Baton Rouge General Hospital parking lot Thursday morning. According to the St. George Fire Prevention Bureau, Jamel Stoot placed his hospital discharge papers on top of a white Ford pickup... more » -
CATS bus erupts into flames near mall Friday Play Video
June 10, 2022 5:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - A public transit bus erupted into flames near the Mall of Louisiana Friday. No one was hurt when the CATS bus burst into flames. It was not immediately clear what sparked the fire. Video shared with WBRZ showed flames were burning from underneath and... more » -
Wrong-way driver on I-40 kills motorcyclists from Louisiana in fiery crash
May 13, 2022 1:39 PM
MULBERRY, Ark. - A fiery crash on I-40 in Arkansas killed four and injured six Thursday, and at least three of the four killed were from southeast Louisiana. Witness reports say a white truck was going east in the westbound lane of the interstate and crashed into a group... more » -
La. firefighters find man dead inside burning camper
April 22, 2022 10:12 AM
JEANERETTE - A man was found dead in south Louisiana after a camper caught fire Friday morning. The Louisiana fire marshal's office said the fire was reported around 5 a.m. at the intersection of Jones Road #1 and LA 318. After responding to the fire, the St. Mary Fire... more » -
As drought persists, grass fires spread: All hands on deck called for blaze in Ascension Thursday Play Video
April 21, 2022 6:43 PM
DARROW – Despite the area being wet enough to no longer be considered a place with an “extreme drought,” dry conditions continued and fueled a rapid grass fire Thursday afternoon. “Every volunteer fire department in [Ascension Parish is] out here,” St. Amant Fire Chief James LeBlanc said. The... more » -
Pot left on stove sparked overnight apartment fire on Airline Highway
April 18, 2022 6:25 AM
BATON ROUGE - A pot left on a hot stove caused a fire at an apartment building while its tenants were seemingly asleep. The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the fire around 2:15 a.m. Monday. Once inside the apartment, they found it filled with heavy smoke coming from... more » -
High school swimmer killed in fiery I-110 crash Wednesday Play Video
April 13, 2022 4:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - A standout high school athlete was killed Wednesday after his vehicle crashed and burst into flames in the middle of a busy interstate. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the driver's car hit a guardrail on I-110 South near the North 22nd Street exit, flipped... more » -
Four separate fire departments respond to massive overnight fire in East Baton Rouge
April 12, 2022 2:49 PM
PRIDE - Firefighters with four different departments helped put out a sprawling fire that engulfed an abandoned home, a camper and most of the surrounding property. The Pride, Chaneyville, Zachary and Central fire departments arrived at the scene at around 1:20 a.m. After the first units arrived, they called... more » -
Red Flag Warning issued, burning not advised on Friday
April 7, 2022 10:04 PM
The National Weather Service has issued a RED FLAG WARNING due to critical fire conditions for all of south Louisiana and southwest Mississippi from 10am to 7pm Friday. The combination of low relative humidity near or below 20 percent and winds of 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts... more » -
Space heater blamed for overnight house fire on Brandywine Drive
March 26, 2022 11:24 AM
BATON ROUGE — A space heater is to blame for a fire at a home overnight, the Baton Rouge Fire Department said. Firefighters arrived at 2959 Brandywine Drive a little after 4 a.m. Saturday to find heavy fire near the carport. While some firefighters worked to control those... more » -
'Brisk winds' spread flames that destroyed Slidell home, fire officials say
March 13, 2022 3:00 PM
SLIDELL - Strong winds caused flames to spread rapidly and destroy a Slidell home Saturday morning. St. Tammany Fire District 1 said the fire was reported at a residence on Davis Drive in Slidell at 8:48 a.m. Saturday. A neighbor notified authorities after noticing smoke coming from under... more »