Lake Charles, LA – Extreme drought has developed across portions of southwest and west-central Louisiana, raising concerns about wildfire danger as another stretch of warm, rain-free weather continues through the upcoming week.
According to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows D3 extreme drought conditions across much of interior southwest and west-central Louisiana, while D2 severe drought persists across much of the surrounding region.
Forecasters warn that very dry vegetation and low relative humidity will create elevated fire danger Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25, across central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas.…