Fire marshal rescinds statewide burn ban/ St. Landry Parish ban dropped

Due to recent dry conditions statewide being sufficiently alleviated following several rain events, State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning, along with Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, is rescinding the statewide cease and desist order for all private burning issued on Feb. 15. This rescind notice is effective as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday. “I want to thank the public for its…

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