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Some parishes lift the burn ban, will more follow?

Tangipahoa Parish and Ascension Parish have lifted their burn bans.

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LOUISIANA, USA — Burn bans have been lifted for residents in Ascension Parish and Tangipahoa Parish. The parishes announced the burn ban lifts this week.

Officials in Ascension Parish announced on Thursday, Oct. 12 that they lifted the ban at 5 p.m. They were the first in the region to exercise the ability to opt out of the statewide burn ban.

Attention: Ascension Parish is lifting the Burn Ban at 5 P.M. today. Although we no longer follow the previous ban's guidelines, we encourage ALL residents to remain aware and practice fire safety measures at all times. pic.twitter.com/mv9b2nyjJP
— AscensionOHSEP (@AscensionOHSEP) October 12, 2023

Over in Tangipahoa Parish, officials lifted the burn ban on Friday, Oct. 13. Parish President Robby Miller said "I reserve the right to reinstate the ban at a later date, if conditions warrant," in a post on the parish's Facebook page.

Tangipahoa Parish is no longer under a burn ban. On Friday, at the request and recommendation of the parish’s local...
Posted by Tangipahoa Parish Government on Friday, October 13, 2023

The burn ban has been in effect since August.

Both parishes encourage residents to use caution and practice safety measures at all times.

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