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Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
Monday October 31st, 2016 :: 09:50 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Policy Jury has issued a 30 day burn ban for the parish effective October 31. The ban also includes a fireworks.

Officials from the Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury issued a burn ban for the parish effective October 31. The ban also includes a firework ban.
 
Because of the extremely dry weather conditions, the burning of trash or vegetation and any other open burning has been banned for a period of thirty days beginning October 31.
 
According to the proclamation issued, there will be a "thirty day ban on the use, discharge, or ignition of any and all projectile fireworks, including but not limited to bottle/stick rockets, missiles, roman candles, or any and all cylinder-launched devices…”
 
Sheriff Woods recommends that no fire ever be left unattended, even when in contained structures.

Address/Location
Jefferson Davis Parish OHSEP
PO Box 1409
Jennings, LA 70546

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-246-5588

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