Sugarcane field burnings cause ash to fall in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Residents in the Baton Rouge area may notice ash falling from the sky Sunday.

The ash is due to sugarcane fields being burned in West Baton Rouge, according to the St. George Fire Department (SGFD).

“While this is not a fire within our community, ash can still be an irritant,” SGFD said…

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