ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. – St. Landry Parish Government has issued a burn ban effective Monday, October 19, 2026 for the unincorporated areas of St. Landry Parish due to dry conditions and an increased risk of wildfires.
The ban restricts open-air burning activities that could produce floating embers or cause fires to spread rapidly.
Prohibited activities include:
- Burning leaves, grass, branches, brush piles and other yard debris.
- Burning household trash, paper and cardboard.
- Open-air bonfires and other uncontained fires.
- Using burn barrels.
- Using fireworks, sky lanterns and other incendiary devices, as restricted by applicable regulations.
Permitted activities include:
- Using gas and propane grills and cooking appliances.
- Using charcoal grills with appropriate safety precautions.
- Recreational fires contained within fire pits or enclosures, as allowed by state law.
- Qualifying agricultural and certified prescribed burns.
Individuals conducting authorized agricultural or controlled burns should notify their nearest fire district and 911 dispatch.
Additional information about prescribed burning is available through the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Violators will be cited by St. Landry Parish Government’s Code Enforcement Department and required to appear before the parish’s hearing officer.
The burn ban will remain in effect until further notice.
St. Landry Parish Government urges residents to comply with the restrictions and exercise caution to help prevent fires that could threaten lives, property and surrounding communities.