NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – This afternoon is dry across southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi coast, but that dry stretch comes with a catch.
Drought conditions, dry fuels, low humidity and light-to-moderate winds keep the fire danger elevated through the rest of today.
Keep that in mind if you’re planning any outdoor burning, and obey all burn bans in place. Be extra careful with open flames even if your parish or county doesn’t have a ban…