# Burn bans in Louisiana and ArkLaTex region

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/burn-bans-in-louisiana-and-arklatex-region
> Updated: 2026-08-25T11:00:29.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Due to extreme drought and high fire danger, burn bans have been implemented across parts of the ArkLaTex region and Louisiana. Initially, Caddo Parish issued a mandatory ban on all forms of outdoor burning, including campfires and fireworks, citing a lack of rainfall and dry vegetation.

As hot and dry weather conditions persisted, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry expanded the burn ban to include 29 parishes, with recent additions including Acadia and Vermilion Parishes. Under these restrictions, open burning is limited to vegetation and ordinary yard waste where local ordinances allow, while the burning of synthetic materials like plastics and tires remains prohibited by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Louisiana burn ban expands to 29 parishes

A burn ban has been extended to 29 Louisiana parishes, including Acadia and Vermilion, due to hot and dry weather increasing wildfire risks.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/louisiana-burn-ban-expands-to-29-parishes

### 2026-08-10: Caddo Parish issues mandatory outdoor burn ban

Caddo Parish has issued a mandatory outdoor burn ban due to extreme drought and high fire risk, prohibiting all open burning including campfires and fireworks.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/caddo-parish-issues-mandatory-outdoor-burn-ban

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