BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The National Weather Service reports a red flag warning is in effect from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. in multiple Louisiana parishes Thursday. NWS defines a red flag ...
Strong winds, dry conditions, and low humidity have created an environment where fires can easily ignite and spread.
While today is a red flag day, Southwest Louisiana is not currently in a drought like during the 2023 wildfires.