burn ban

It's very likely that soon we'll see additional burn bans, but don't wait for the ban to pay close attention to any outdoor burning you might do

The Bossier Parish Police Jury has laid down the law. A burn ban for all of Bossier Parish has been issued

The ban will continue until further notice and will only allow any private burning with permission from local government or local fire departments.

The light rain we received in parts of the area over the weekend was of little aid as our area continues to suffer through an extreme drought.

Normally when the State Fire Marshal, Butch Browning, issues a burn ban for a number of Louisiana parishes, it's due to dangerously dry conditions.

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

Yesterday evening, the Bossier Parish Fire Chiefs determined that an immediate fire ban for the parish was needed

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

Threat of wildfire had some residents concerned.

Dry conditions lead to another ban.

After the long, dry summer we had, we've finally started to see some rain! And, as the rains come, the burn bans get lifted.

A statewide burn ban is still in affect at this time.  The statewide burn ban is issued by the Commissioner of Agriculture and State Fire Marshal’s Office.