burn ban

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

The Scott Fire Department quickly extinguished two fires Thursday caused by illegal trash fires. In late September, the Louisiana Fire Marshal allowed parishes to opt out of the statewide ban, but Lafayette Parish did not.

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 state fire marshal modified the burn ban earlier this week. But Lafayette Parish will not be taking part in those modifications.

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.

The problem? Excessive heat and drought conditions make lighting fires a bad idea.

How many wildfires are burning in Louisiana, and where? There's a map for that.

There have been countless reports recently of forest fires across the country including here in Louisiana. Not only do Louisiana residents need to take necessary precautions in this extreme heat warning but now the majority of the state is under a Red Flag Warning. Here is everything you need to know about the current Red Flag Warning and what it means for Acadiana.

A burn ban is now in effect for all of St. Landry Parish until further notice.

The order has now been lifted.

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

Those big piles of brush you've cleared out of your yard cannot be burned, at least right now.

The ban is effective as of today.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State Fire Marshal Butch Browning and Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain say half of Louisiana's parishes are too dry to allow private burning. They have ordered a burn ban in 32 North and Central Louisiana parishes, starting at 3 p...

Drought conditions are extremely dangerous in North Louisiana.