VERNON PARISH - Louisiana State Police issued a mandatory evacuation notice for some residents in Vernon Parish on behalf of the sheriff. 

"VP SHERIFF: MANDATORY EVACUATION - WEST HAWTHORNE RD DUE TO WILD FIRE. LEAVE NOW!! FIRE IS MOVING SOUTHBOUND AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED," was posted to the LSP social media account shortly before 5 p.m. 

The fires in Vernon Parish have been burning for days, with Governor Edwards holding a press conference early Saturday afternoon.