A temporary Burn Ban has been put into effect for Jackson Parish. Phiip Brown, President of the Jackson Parish Fire Chief Association and Fire Chief of Quitman Fire District #1, made the declaration on February 26th. 

Burn Ban Statement

Per Jackson Parish Police Jury Ordinance 05-0825-2011, I, Fire Chief Philip Brown, President of the Jackson Parish Fire Chiefs Association, hereby declare a BURN BAN for the Parish of Jackson.

Any temporary burn ban so imposed by the President of the Jackson Parish Fire Chiefs’ Association shall prohibit ALL outdoor burning until such time as the Fire Chief determines that the weather conditions are safe enough to cancel the burn ban.

This burn ban becomes effective February 27, 2026, at 7:00 AM. It SHALL remain in effect until cancelled.

This Ordinance SHALL NOT apply to prescribed burns by the La. Department of Agriculture and Forestry, by those trained and certified by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, or by those who conduct prescribed burning as a “generally accepted agriculture practice” as defined by the Louisiana Right to Farm Law (R.S. 3:3601 et seq.).

Violation of this burn ban may result in a $500.00 fine and/or 6 months in jail.