Burn Bans Lifted Across Southwest Louisiana, but Officials Warn Restrictions May Return

By Caleb Carter

KPLC

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - All burn bans across Southwest Louisiana have been rescinded within the past two days as dry conditions moved out of the region, but officials say the restrictions could return.

In the last week of February, more than 80 brushfires were recorded across Louisiana. In just the past two weeks, 34 fires were in Calcasieu Parish alone.

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