burn ban

In the midst of a drought, local officials are tightening the reins on outdoor burning—here's what that means for your weekend plans.

With the sun shining and temperatures hitting the high 70s, outdoor plans sound tempting, but the fire danger is no joke around here.

Burn bans are now in effect for these East Texas counties.

While these three parishes have rescinded burn bans for those areas, a number of other North Louisiana parishes are still under the confines of burn bans

Don't get caught doing any outdoor burning if you're under a burn ban.

Weather condition prompt local officials to issue an executive order.

It has been really dry across Louisiana for several weeks now, leading the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal to issue fire bans across several Louisiana parishes.

To usher in cooler temperatures, Mother Nature will crank up the wind and reduce the humidity, making for even more dangerous conditions for outdoor burning

Caddo Parish has just issued a complete burn ban throughout the entire parish.

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.

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

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.