"Highway 42 Fires Prompt Ascension Parish President to Declare State of Emergency"

An evacuation order was lifted for residents near a wildfire in Ascension Parish, Prairieville, after firefighters worked to contain the fire that had consumed over 150 acres. The fire had been burning for over a week, prompting a state of emergency declaration. Although residents were allowed to return home, crews remained on the scene to monitor the situation and prevent the fire from reaching homes. No injuries were reported.