Burn bans issued by 25 parishes ... so far

Extended dry weather and high temperatures have led to 25 parishes in Louisiana to issue burn bans.

According to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry website, all 25 parishes are listed as High or Very High levels for fire danger. Parishes that have so far issued burn bans as of Friday, Aug. 21 are:

Acadia

Allen

Beauregard

Bossier

Caddo

Calcasieu

Caldwell

Catahoula

DeSoto

East Feliciana

Franklin

Jefferson Davis

Lincoln

Morehouse

Natchitoches

Sabine

St. Helena

Tangipahoa

Tensas

Union

Vernon

Washington

Webster

West Carroll

Winn

Fire Danger is determined by the probability of a fire to start and the rate of its spread and intensity. When burn bans are issued, local and state government shave assessed the risk and believe it is high enough to prohibit open fires. To report a fire, contact your local fire department. To find out more about Fire Danger and the burn bans, click on this link to the LDAF website.