# Is there a burn ban in St. James Parish, Louisiana today?

**No.** No burn ban.

- Checked: 2026-10-13T22:31:11.062Z
- Source: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (https://www.ldaf.la.gov/forestry/wildland-fire-protection)
- Nearby counties with a ban: none
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/louisiana/st-james-parish.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/louisiana/st-james-parish/

## Is there a burn ban in St. James Parish today?

No. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry lists St. James Parish as “No burn ban”. Status checked Oct 13, 5:31 PM CDT.

## Can I burn trash or brush in St. James Parish?

No burn ban is reported, but you still have to follow state and local outdoor-burning rules (permits, burn hours, what may be burned), stay with the fire and keep water nearby. Cities and fire districts can ban burning on their own.

## Who issues burn bans in Louisiana?

Parish governments and fire districts issue burn bans; the Department of Agriculture and Forestry maps them, and the State Fire Marshal can ban burning statewide.

## Where does this information come from?

From Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry's official county burn-ban map, refreshed every hour on Burn Ban Today, plus Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service. Confirm with the St. James Parish offices or your local fire department before burning.

Always confirm with St. James Parish officials or your local fire department before burning.