Burn ban issued for DeSoto Parish
by: Christa Swanson Posted: Aug 8, 2022 / 03:51 AM CDT Updated: Aug 8, 2022 / 03:51 AM CDT DeSoto Parish (KTAL/KMSS) – The President of the DeSoto ...
by: Christa Swanson Posted: Aug 8, 2022 / 03:51 AM CDT Updated: Aug 8, 2022 / 03:51 AM CDT DeSoto Parish (KTAL/KMSS) – The President of the DeSoto Parish Police Jury issued a burn ban and declared a parish-wide state of emergency. Lack of rainfall across the state continues to increase the risk of fires, prompting several parishes to put burn bans in place until dry conditions improve. Ernel Jones issued the order over the weekend, prohibiting all outdoor burning until the ban is lifted. It went into effect immediately.