NOTICE OF BURN BAN DUE TO EXISTING DROUGHT CONDITIONS
OCTOBER, 21, 2026

WHERE AS, current drought conditions potentially threaten the health and safety of citizens in the Parish of Cameron; State of Louisiana; and

WHERE AS, officials experienced in matter of climatology, meteorology, forestry, fire and/or public safety, along with the records and predictions from the National Weather Service, have determined that there is not sufficient precipitation expected in the immediate and future forecast for Cameron Parish to alleviate or minimize the effects and problems created by these dangerous drought conditions; and

WHERE AS, these drought conditions constitute a public danger to the residents of Cameron Parish, Louisiana; and

WHERE AS, the Cameron Parish Police Jury, as of October 21, 2026, as discussed and agreed upon, is implementing a parish-wide Burn Ban,

WHERE AS, this notice will be ratified at the nearest Public Meeting of the Cameron Parish Police Jury,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michael Fewell, President of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, by the authority vested in me by the Louisiana Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act of 1993, as amended, and the above Resolution approved by the Cameron Parish Police Jury, do hereby order and impose the restrictions on burning activities as set forth in sec. 9-2 of the Cameron Parish Code of Ordinances, which shall apply as set forth therein with regard to the entirety of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, effective October 21, 2026 for a period not to exceed thirty (30) consecutive days. Any person who violates Section 9-2 shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $300 and /or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 30 days.

I FURTHER DECLARE that all Cameron Parish Fire Departments and the Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Department are empowered to extinguish all fires that are in direct violation of this notice; and

I FURTHER DECLARE that Danny Laverge, OHSEP Director, is designated as the Point of Contact for all matters relating to this “Burn Ban” for additional period of 30 days as the situation and circumstances may require.

THIS NOTICE IS EFFECTIVE October 21, 2026 and shall continue in effect for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days, and/or until extended by Danny Lavergne, Cameron Parish OHSEP Director.

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