Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Agents Weigh In on Wildfires, Burn Ban Violations Across State

By Kenny Lopez

WGNO

NEW ORLEANS — Agents with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry are weighing in on the dangers of wildfires and discussing the fines for setting fires during a statewide burn ban.

“It gets out in the grass, and it will outrun you. You aren’t going to be able to stop it. Then it becomes a wildfire,” Dr. Mike Strain with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry said.

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