The Vernon Parish Police Jury issued a parish-wide burn ban earlier this month due to a very definite threat to life and property to the citizens of Vernon Parish.

A burn ban is to be in effect in the parish and all private and open burning cease until further notice.  This ban includes open flames in fire pits, campfires, barrels, bonfires, burn piles and the like. OUTDOOR COOKING IS NOT PROHIBITED.  Grillers are urged to take safety measures and have a fire extinguisher nearby.  This was done in accordance with Vernon Parish Fire District Number One.

The Vernon Parish Burn Ban went into effect October 16 and now TWENTY-EIGHT PARISHES IN NORTH AND WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA HAVE ENACTED SIMILAR BANS.  174 COUNTIES IN TEXAS HAVE BURN BAN MEASURES IN PLACE.  WEATHER IS DRY, CONDITIONS RIGHT FOR FIRES.