Louisiana Open Burn Ban August 2026: 17 Parishes Listed

LOUISIANA - The weather has been hot and dry lately for most of Louisiana, and as a result, there is a burn ban for several parishes across the state.

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The 17 Louisiana Parishes Currently Under a Burn Ban

With the addition of Jefferson Davis Parish on Monday, August 16, 2026, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a burn ban for 17 parishes. Here is the current list of parishes with open burn bans in effect as of August 17, 2026:

Bossier
Caddo
Caldwell
Catahoula
De Soto
Franklin
Jefferson Davis
Morehouse
Natchitoches
Sabine
St. Helena
Tangipahoa
Union
Washington
Webster
West Carroll
Winn

When fire risk increases, Louisiana's state and local governments restrict open burning with burn bans.

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

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 burned: