Louisiana Burn Ban 29 Parishes August 25 2026: Full List

LOUISIANA - While parts of Louisiana have seen some rain over the last few days, it's still been hot and dry lately for most of the state, and as a result, there is a burn ban for even more parishes across the state.

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The 29 Louisiana Parishes Currently Under a Burn Ban

With the recent addition of Acadia and Vermilion Parishes and more than a dozen other parishes, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a burn ban for 29 parishes. Here is the current list of parishes with open burn bans in effect as of August 25, 2026:

Acadia
Allen
Beauregard
Bossier
Caddo
Calcasieu
Caldwell
Catahoula
De Soto
East Feliciana
Franklin
Jefferson Davis
Lincoln
Morehouse
Natchitoches
Red River
Richland
Sabine
St. Helena
Tangipahoa
Tensas
Union
Vermilion
Vernon
Washington
Webster
West Carroll
West Feliciana
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 be burned: