A swath of parishes around Baton Rouge spent Saturday under a Red Flag Warning, with firefighters and residents on high alert as forecasters warned that even a tiny spark could turn into a fast-moving blaze during the late-morning and afternoon window.
Where the warning is in effect
The advisory, in effect Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., covers Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Assumption, Tangipahoa, Livingston and Ascension parishes, according to WBRZ. Local officials are asking residents in those areas to hold off on any outdoor burning while the warning is in place.
Why forecasters are concerned
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