Calcasieu's burn ban stays in place with no lift posted, dry weather holds ahead of Thursday's fire-danger watch, and Veterans Day closures take effect tomorrow while Lake Charles and the School Board meet tonight.

1. Calcasieu Parish — What changed today

Burn ban still in place; issued October 14

The Police Jury's parish-wide burn ban, issued October 14, remains in effect; this morning's re-check found no lift and no newer order. Do not burn outdoors until the issuing authority lifts the ban.

Source: Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

Two meetings tonight

The Lake Charles City Council holds its Agenda Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers on the first floor of City Hall. The Calcasieu Parish School Board also meets today, and the district is in World Kindness Week through Friday.

Source: City of Lake Charles; Calcasieu Parish School Board

McNeese women play at LSU tonight

McNeese's women's basketball team visits LSU at 7 p.m. at the Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, carried on SECN+.

Source: McNeese State University Athletics

Veterans Day tomorrow: closures and Avenue of Flags

Schools are closed tomorrow for Veterans Day, and Sulphur City Hall and Westlake city offices are closed. The Avenue of Flags runs 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Orange Grove/Graceland Cemetery, 2023 Broad Street, Lake Charles.

Source: City of Sulphur; City of Westlake; Calcasieu Parish School Board; Visit Lake Charles

2. Southwest Louisiana — Cameron, Jeff Davis, Allen, Beauregard

LA 82 weekday closure continues through Friday

LA 82 stays fully closed weekdays from North Island Road to the Superior Canal Bridge through Friday, November 13; open weekends. Eastbound: LA 27 to LA 14, then LA 35 to LA 82. Westbound: LA 35 to LA 14, then LA 27 to LA 82.

Source: Cameron Parish Police Jury

Cameron burn ban runs into its final stretch

Cameron's parish-wide burn ban, effective October 21, runs up to 30 days — through about November 20 — unless extended. No new actions were found for Jeff Davis, Allen, or Beauregard parishes; Beauregard's dry-conditions notice remains posted.

Source: Cameron Parish Police Jury; Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury; Allen Parish Police Jury; Beauregard Parish Police Jury

3. Louisiana — Only if it affects SWLA

No new state item this morning

No new state item was posted, and the Secretary of State's results portal still did not display figures, so November 3 results are not repeated here; they remain unofficial until certified. The next election date is December 12, with no Southwest Louisiana contest.

Source: Louisiana Secretary of State

4. Weather, fire danger, roads, and closures

Weather today: Mostly sunny, high near 78, calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Tonight: a slight chance of showers between 1 and 2 a.m., mostly cloudy, low around 60. Veterans Day: mostly sunny, high near 79.

Fire danger: No Red Flag Warning is in effect. Afternoon humidity falls to about 37 percent today, but light winds mean no fire danger statement today. A cold front crosses late Wednesday with no significant rain; very dry air and gusty northerly winds behind it will likely bring fire danger Thursday.

Roads: Louisiana 511 showed no advisories this morning. The LA 82 closure above is reported by Cameron Parish. Westbound I-10 over the Calcasieu River Bridge closes Sunday through Thursday nights, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. — tonight included.

Closures: Schools, Sulphur City Hall, and Westlake city offices are closed tomorrow for Veterans Day.

Source: National Weather Service Lake Charles; Louisiana 511 / DOTD

5. Today + Tomorrow on the calendar

• Today, Tuesday, November 10: School Board meeting; Lake Charles Council Agenda Meeting, 5:30 p.m.; McNeese women at LSU, 7 p.m.
• Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day — schools closed; Sulphur and Westlake city halls closed; Avenue of Flags, 6 a.m.–4 p.m., Orange Grove/Graceland Cemetery.
• Friday, November 13: SOWELA fall withdraw deadline; LA 82 weekday closure ends; "The Creator's Garden" reception, 5:30–7:30 p.m., 1911 Historic City Hall.
• Saturday, November 14: Meet Me At The Market, 8 a.m.–noon, 1911 Historic City Hall.

6. Looking ahead

Veterans Day is Wednesday; SOWELA's fall withdraw deadline is Friday. Lake Charles Council meets November 18; the Police Jury meets November 19.

Source: Calcasieu Parish School Board; SOWELA Technical Community College; City of Lake Charles; Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

Sources consulted

• National Weather Service Lake Charles — https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=30.23&lon=-93.20
• National Weather Service Lake Charles, Fire Weather Forecast — https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=LCH&issuedby=LCH&product=FWF&format=CI&version=1&glossary=0
• Calcasieu Parish Police Jury — https://www.calcasieu.gov/residents/news-and-updates
• City of Lake Charles — https://www.cityoflakecharles.com/Calendar.aspx
• City of Sulphur — https://www.sulphurla.gov/Calendar.aspx
• City of Westlake — https://www.cityofwestlake.com/
• Cameron Parish Police Jury — https://cameronpj.org/
• Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury — https://www.jdppj.net/
• Allen Parish Police Jury — https://www.allenparishpolicejury.com/
• Beauregard Parish Police Jury — https://www.beauparish.org/
• Calcasieu Parish School Board — https://www.cpsb.org/our-district/public-information/26-27-important-dates
• McNeese State University Athletics — https://mcneesesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule
• SOWELA Technical Community College — https://www.sowela.edu/calendar/academic-calendar/
• Visit Lake Charles — https://www.visitlakecharles.org/event/avenue-of-flags/47694/
• Louisiana Secretary of State — https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical
• Louisiana 511 / DOTD — https://www.511la.org/

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