Louisiana Gov. John Bel declared a state of emergency Monday as temperatures continued to exceed 100 degrees in one of the hottest summers on record. The governor’s declaration follows a statewide burn ban issued last week by Louisiana Fire Marshal Dan Wallis and Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain that remains in effect. The heat has led
What Gov. Edwards’ heat emergency declaration means
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