Wildfires continue to devastate Beauregard Parish despite burn ban
Beauregard Parish in Louisiana has been ravaged by wildfires in the three weeks since a burn ban was issued. The extreme heat has turned much of the landscape into kindling, resulting in approximately 10,000 acres being affected. Residents on Neale Oil Field Road were forced to evacuate, and fire departments from across the region have come to assist. The fire is currently about 60% contained on the south side and 25% contained on the north side. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry and Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness have contributed helicopters and aircraft to drop water over the blaze. Authorities urge the public to continue following the burn ban and to only report flames, not smoke, to conserve resources.