Caddo, DeSoto Lift Parishwide Burn Bans

Officials in two northwest Louisiana parishes lifted countywide burn restrictions after recent rainfall, though one fire district keeps its ban in place.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Current Conditions

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Caddo and DeSoto parishes lifted their parishwide burn bans on Tuesday following recent rainfall across the area. Benton Fire District No. 4 clarified that its burn ban remains in effect for its district.

Why it matters

The lifting of the bans reflects recent rainfall, but the region remains in a significant drought from an ongoing rainfall deficit, so residents across Louisiana still face dry conditions that can fuel fires.

Officials in Caddo and DeSoto parishes announced the lifting of parishwide burn bans on Tuesday, with Bossier Parish having lifted its ban earlier according to a Facebook post. The report does not include rainfall totals or a timeline for reassessing the restrictions.

The players

Benton Fire District No. 4

A local fire protection district in the Benton area of Bossier Parish that issues and enforces burn restrictions for its own service area.

The details

Officials in Caddo and DeSoto parishes lifted the burn bans following recent rainfall across the area. Vegetation and combustible materials remain dry beneath the surface, and Benton Fire District No. 4 clarified that its own burn ban remains in effect for its district.

Tuesday: Caddo and DeSoto parishes lifted their parishwide burn bans.

Seasonal Patterns

The lifting of these burn bans comes as the region remains in a significant drought caused by an ongoing rainfall deficit, and recent rain has eased fire restrictions without ending the deeper dry spell affecting vegetation across the parishes.

Residents in Caddo and DeSoto parishes can now burn under the lifted parishwide restrictions, but those in Benton Fire District No. 4 must still follow that district's active burn ban. Because vegetation remains dry beneath the surface, anyone considering outdoor burning should check with local fire officials before lighting a fire.

The takeaway

Burn bans are set locally, so check with your parish or fire district before burning, even after a countywide ban is lifted. Recent rain has not ended the regional drought, so conditions can change quickly.