Tangipahoa Parish lifts burn ban in place since mid-September

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Update: Officials have lifted the burn ban that was in place since Sept. 12.

AMITE — Tangipahoa Parish is under a burn ban effective immediately due to dry conditions in the area, according to the Hammond Fire Department.

The Tangipahoa Parish President, Robby Miller, announced the parish-wide burn ban on Friday afternoon. The ban will be in effect until further notice.