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NATCHITOCHES PARISH, La. (KALB) - The Natchitoches Parish President John Salter has issued a burn ban for the parish, effective immediately.
This comes after reports of multiple fires in the area, including two bush fires over the weekend and a structure fire on Paul Jordan Road Monday morning.
The ban prohibits all private, non-commercial open burning, with the exception of contained outdoor cooking, permitted agricultural burns and fire department training.