Multiple states help Louisiana National Guard fight wildfires

By Rebecca Chaisson on Wednesday, September 13, 2023
  • Aviators with the Louisiana National Guard and Alabama National Guard respond to wildfires in Vernon Parish on Aug. 31. Aviators use a bambi bucket to retrieve water and splash nearly 600 gallons of water at a time on the fires. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis)
    Aviators with the Louisiana National Guard and Alabama National Guard respond to wildfires in Vernon Parish on Aug. 31. Aviators use a bambi bucket to retrieve water and splash nearly 600 gallons of water at a time on the fires. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

    As the Louisiana National Guard assisted the State in fighting wildfires, more than 40 Guard men and women from other states stepped up to help LANG protect what matters. The support of the additional service members is the direct result of making an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request for additional assistance, equipment and resources from other states. Approved by Congress…