Burn ban

The burn ban was initially issued on August 7th and then modified as recently as September 29th.

What is the law in Louisiana regarding illuminating Jack-O-Lanterns with a candle's flame? You'll want to know before you put the pumpkin out for Halloween.

This weekend's cold front in Louisiana has some state and local officials concerned. Here's why the cooler weather could lead to a very heated weekend.

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal is modifying the statewide burn ban. The modifications go into effect Friday.

While the statewide burn ban remains in effect, the state fire marshal has relaxed some restrictions for outdoor cooking.

Apparently the Louisiana State Fire Marshal wasn't about to sit around and wait for parishes to take the initiative to place burn bans in their own parishes

State officials fear damage to water systems in the storm-affected areas might limit local fire crews in their ability to respond.

The statewide burn ban has now been lifted, effective Tuesday, July 16, at 12:00pm.

The Louisiana state Fire Marshal’s office in concert with the Ag and Forestry Commissioner lifted the statewide burn-ban effective November 21 at 4PM local time.

Effective as of 6:00 a.m., Friday, October 16, the entire state of Louisiana is under a burn ban due to the extremely dry conditions within the state.

The Calcasieu Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security has issued an outdoor burn ban.The Following is a Press Release from the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury: