Louisiana Wildfires Force More Evacuations; 17 Parishes Under State of Emergency

By Greg Larose

Louisiana Illuminator

Unpredictable winds, continued extreme heat and ultra-dry conditions fueled wildfires Saturday in western Louisiana, with officials ordering more residents to evacuate late into the evening. 

“There’s nobody alive who’s seen conditions this dangerous,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said Saturday afternoon at the Vernon Parish Emergency Operations Center. 

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