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Shreveport, LA Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Mapped wildfire severity zones
None in Shreveport
WUI code adopted
None
Outside burning
Special permit required
Fire code adopted
NFPA Fire Prevention Code
State burn ban authority
La. R.S. 40:1602, State Fire Marshal

Summary

Shreveport has no wildfire hazard severity zones, no wildland-urban interface code and no defensible-space program. Louisiana does not map fire severity the way western states do, and neither the Municipal Code nor the Unified Development Code creates such a zone.

It shall be unlawful for any person to burn any matter or materials upon public or private property, outside the confines of a building or structure on such property, without first securing a special permit from the bureau of fire prevention of the city.

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

What governs instead is a stack of general rules. Chapter 30, Article III adopts the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Prevention Code by reference, and the fire chief inspects premises for conditions liable to cause fire. Section 30-60 makes outside burning unlawful without a special permit from the bureau of fire prevention, issued only after inspection confirms the fire will be constantly attended and the location creates no fire hazard. Section 38-61 forces vegetation clearance. Above the city, the State Fire Marshal issues burn bans under La. R.S. 40:1602, and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry's Office of Forestry fights wildfires.

Violations & Fines

Burning without the bureau's permit, or at a location not on the permit, is unlawful under Section 30-60 and punishable under Section 1-14.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my Shreveport property in a wildfire zone?
No such designation exists here. Louisiana does not publish state-mapped fire hazard severity zones, and Shreveport's code creates no wildland-urban interface district or overlay.
Can I burn brush on my own lot?
Burning outside a building requires a special permit from the bureau of fire prevention. Section 30-60 does not prohibit burning trash or refuse on your own property under the fire prevention code.
Who declares a burn ban here?
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal issues statewide burn bans under La. R.S. 40:1602, and parishes including Caddo can adopt their own restrictions during drought.

Sources & Official References

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