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VIDEO: Governor tours Tiger Island fire damage

Gov. John Bel Edwards flew over the Tiger Island fire damage Tuesday afternoon in Beauregard Parish then met ... Read more

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UPDATE: Rainfall helping firefighting efforts, BPSB schools to reopen Tuesday

The rain that came through Southwest Louisiana Sunday and Monday has helped firefighting efforts in Beauregard Parish. Pete ... Read more

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Governor visits Vernon Parish, thanks first responders for ‘heroic work’

Gov. John Bel Edwards conducted a flyover of wildfire damage in Sabine and Vernon parishes Saturday afternoon, thanking ... Read more

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Edwards issues executive order suspending all prescribed burns  

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an executive order suspending all prescribed burns in Louisiana including those used for ... Read more

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WILDFIRE UPDATE: Evacuations and resources list

Evacuation As of Friday afternoon, August 25, a mandatory evacuation has been issued for residents in Merryville and ... Read more

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‘Weekend of Prayer’ declared in Louisiana after rash of wildfires

 In the midst of record-high temperatures, historic drought conditions, and wildfires raging across Louisiana, Secretary of State Kyle ... Read more

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BREAKING: 5,000 acres on fire in Rapides, Vernon parishes

Multiple fires have been reported in Rapides and Vernon parishes. According to the Acadiana Advocate, more than 5,000 ... Read more

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