Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, enacts immediate burn ban due to severe dryness.

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, has enacted an immediate burn ban due to severe dryness, as requested by local fire chiefs. This ban applies to all open residential and commercial burning but excludes barbecue pits, grills, and fire pits. The ban will remain until further notice. Other parishes in Louisiana and Amite County in Mississippi also have similar bans in effect, prompting authorities to urge caution with burning activities.

October 26, 2024
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