ASCENSION PARISH - Ascension Parish announced they would lift their burn ban as of 5 p.m. Thursday.

As of September 29, parishes were allowed to opt out of the ban. Now, Ascension Parish becomes one of the first in the region to exercise that ability.

Attention: Ascension Parish is lifting the Burn Ban at 5 P.M. today. Although we no longer follow the previous ban's guidelines, we encourage ALL residents to remain aware and practice fire safety measures at all times. pic.twitter.com/mv9b2nyjJP

— AscensionOHSEP (@AscensionOHSEP) October 12, 2023

The parish still advises residents to stay aware and exercise proper fire safety.