August 7, 2023 8:12 PM
The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal has issued a statewide burn ban due to dry conditions and extremely high temperatures. This ban will remain in effect until further notice.
Latest Update:
August 28, 2023 3:19 PM
UPDATE: STATEWIDE BURN BAN ISSUED DUE TO CONCERNING DRY CONDITIONS
Exceptions Removed Following Increased Fire Danger
BATON ROUGE (August 25, 2023)- Due to an
increase in fire danger across Louisiana, the previous burn ban order issued August 7th has been rescinded and reissued with an update to remove the ability for exceptions to be granted by local authorities.
This new burn ban order by State Fire Marshal Dan Wallis, in collaboration with Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, in effect as of August 25, 2023, at 12 p.m., prohibits ALL private burning, with no limitations, pursuant to authority under R.S. 40:1602. This order shall remain in effect until rescinded.
This updated burn ban order coincides with a separate burn ban order issued by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry prohibiting all agricultural burning including but not limited to prescribed burning.
The already extremely dry conditions statewide, and the concern over first responder safety in these dangerously high temperatures, have worsened as wildfires spread across Louisiana and significant rain relief remains elusive in weather forecasts.
Violation of this burn ban order could result in civil and/or criminal penalties.
June 28, 2023 2:12 PM
Recently, Gov. Edwards requests federal emergency declaration for saltwater intrusion.
As of July 6, 2023, Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency in Plaquemines Parish due o the escalating threat of a saltwater wedge advancing rapidly up the Mississippi River.
Latest Update:
September 27, 2023 9:35 AM
Saltwater Intrusion (FAQ).
To stay current and receive accurate information about the saltwater intrusion effecting the Mississippi River, please click the link below. This link is to be used in conjunction with information provided by the local, state and federal authorities:
Louisiana Department of Health
Do you have questions of how saltwater impacts livestock, plants, etc?
Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parish- Anna Timmerman, 312-846-0689 (cell),
atimmerman@agcenter.lsu.edu.
Orleans Parish- Dr. Joe Willis, 504-258-3392, jwillis@agcenter.lsu.edu.
Jefferson Parish- Chris Dunaway, 504-736-6519, cdunaway@agcenter.lsu.edu.
St. Charles Parish- Gabriel LoCoco, 985-785-4473, glococo@agcenter.lsu.edu
July 15, 2022 12:59 PM
This link below will keep residents and businesses informed on any and all flood emergencies.
