Louisiana Statewide Burn Ban Issued Due to Concerning Dry Conditions
Louisiana Statewide Burn Ban Issued Due to Concerning Dry Conditions
Published February 14, 2022
Louisiana – Louisiana State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning, along with Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, has issued a statewide cease and desist order for all private burning, in accordance with R.S. 40:1602.
Private burning is only permitted with the permission of the local fire department or government. This order takes effect at 8:00 a.m. on February 15, 2022, and will remain in effect until revoked.
This ban does not apply to prescribed burns conducted by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, those trained and certified by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, or those who conduct prescribed burning as a “generally accepted agriculture practice” as defined by the Louisiana Right to Farm Law (R.S. 3:3601 et seq.).
Violations of the Fire Marshal’s order may result in criminal and/or civil penalties.
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