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Statewide Burn Ban August 23, 2023 @ 3:45PM - Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reminds everyone again of the statewide burn ban issued by the Office of Louisiana State Fire Marshal. Approximately 15 residents in Sabine Parish have been cited for outdoor burning since August 7, 2023. This is totally unacceptable. Whoever fails to comply with this order issued by the fire marshal shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. To date there have been approximately 370 wildfires reported to/handled by firefighting crews across Louisiana in the month of August 2023. Here is a link to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry's website concerning wildfires. https://www.ldaf.la.gov/land/fire/safety