28 Louisiana Parishes Are Under Active Burn Bans — Is Yours on the Updated October List?

LOUISIANA - While parts of Louisiana have seen some rain over the last few weeks, most of the state has still been quite dry. As a result, nearly half the state's parishes are under burn bans.

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The 28 Louisiana Parishes Currently Under a Burn Ban

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a burn ban for 28 parishes. Here is the current list of parishes with open burn bans in effect as of October 16, 2026:

• Acadia
• Beauregard
• Bienville
• Bossier
• Caddo
• Calcasieu
• Caldwell
• Catahoula
• East Feliciana
• Evangeline
• Franklin
• Grant
• Jackson
• Lincoln
• Morehouse
• Natchitoches
• Ouachita
• Rapides
• Red River
• Richland
• Sabine
• Tangipahoa
• Union
• Vermilion
• Vernon
• Webster
• West Carroll
• Winn

When fire risk increases, Louisiana's state and local governments restrict open burning with burn bans. These burn bans remain in effect until further notice and will be lifted when conditions improve.

National Weather Service Fire Weather Warning

The National Weather Service out of Lake Charles issued the following fire weather update:

• Dry conditions, low humidity, and gusty winds increase fire danger.
• Fires can spread rapidly under these conditions.
• Avoid activities that could create sparks and start a fire.

What Is Open Burning? The Legal Definition

"Open burning" means burning material outside on open ground without a container for the flame. Open burning rules regulate:

• What kind of materials you can and can't burn outside on an open fire
• Where those burns may and may not occur
• When it's safe or unsafe to do open burns

READ MORE: Can You Grill During a Louisiana Burn Ban?

In addition to state open burning rules, you should know your local ones, as they may be stricter. Consult your local government before open burning.

What You Are and Are Not Allowed to Burn in Louisiana

Where open burning is allowed in local ordinances, the State Fire Marshal would like to remind residents that the only legal items you can burn in Louisiana are vegetation and ordinary yard waste items like leaves, tree branches, grass clippings, etc.

According to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, here are the items that are NOT allowed to be burned:

• Plastic and other synthetic materials
• Tires and other rubber products
• Paints, household, and agricultural chemicals
• Asphalt shingles, heavy oils, wire
• Newspaper, cardboard, and other paper products
• Buildings and mobile homes