ZIP 70616 is served primarily by Calcasieu Parish, LA — including Lake Charles. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Calcasieu Parish aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as Very High.
Mar peaks. Dec dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) | 274 | 13.6% | |
| 2 | Building fires | 244 | 12.1% | |
| 3 | Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire | 148 | 7.3% | |
| 4 | Grass fire | 142 | 7.0% | |
| 5 | Vehicle accident, general cleanup | 142 | 7.0% |
10 cities sit in Calcasieu Parish. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Charles | 82,430 | 1,160 | 109 | C+ |
| 2 | Sulphur | 21,286 | 234 | 47 | C- |
| 3 | Moss Bluff | 11,582 | 137 | 24 | B |
| 4 | Prien | 8,326 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Carlyss | 5,018 | 0 | 0 | A+ |
| 6 | Westlake | 4,847 | 95 | 6 | C+ |
| 7 | Vinton | 3,314 | 181 | 18 | C- |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,297 | 88 | 11 | C+ |
| 9 | DeQuincy | 3,058 | 92 | 18 | D |
| 10 | Gillis | 860 | 0 | 0 | A+ |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
This ZIP doesn't have enough NFIRS coverage on its own (under 10 reported incidents across 2021–2025) to publish ZIP-level statistics, so we're showing the Calcasieu Parish aggregate above. NFIRS reporting is voluntary and many rural ZIPs roll up to broader county totals. The ZIP-to-county mapping uses SimpleMaps' uscities.zips dataset.