State of Emergency Burn Ban

Bossier Parish Police Jury President Philip Rodgers is issuing a State of Emergency burn ban for Bossier Parish beginning Wednesday, October 16, at the request of parish fire chiefs due to extreme heat and a lack of rainfall in the area.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of Bossier Parish is in a DJ-Moderate Drought condition, and the far northeast parish line area is in a D2-Severe Drought.  

Also, the National Weather Service predicts that rainfall amounts for the area will be below normal through December.

“We’re experiencing very dry ground and vegetative conditions. These conditions will remain and could worsen if we do not receive adequate rainfall in our area,” said Ian Snellgrove, the Bossier Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness director. He added that the dryness, along with any wind conditions, will negatively impact the parish.

The burn ban will remain in effect until adequate rainfall to relieve the dry conditions is received.