The burn ban is still in effect. Due to the current lack of rainfall and dry conditions, the Parish Police Jury officials issued a burn ban last month for all of Calcasieu and Beauregard Parish, effective immediately.

The executive order, signed prohibits all outdoor private burning of any kind. Prescribed burns are not included in the ban.

The order also gives Fire Departments the authority to extinguish all fires that are in violation of the ban, and residents may face penalties.