Due to the extremely dry conditions statewide and the concern over first responder safety in these dangerously high temperatures, State Fire Marshal Dan Wallis and Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain have issued a statewide cease and desist order for all private burning.
Private burning shall only be allowed by permission from the local fire department or government. This order is effective as of 5:00 p.m., August 7, 2023, and shall remain in effect until rescinded. This ban shall not apply to prescribed burns by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, by those trained and certified by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, or by those who conduct prescribed burning as a “generally accepted agriculture practice” as defined by the Louisiana Right to Farm Law.
The use of barbeque grills, fire pits, and small campfires for brief, recreational purposes are allowed and not affected by the burn ban.
