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Officials: East Feliciana Parish under burn ban until further notice

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CLINTON — East Feliciana Parish was placed under a burn ban on Tuesday. 

The burn ban is in effect until further notice, East Feliciana Parish emergency officials said. 

"Outdoor cooking is allowed, but has to be contained, such as a BBQ pit," officials added.

The state Fire Marshal's office restricts "open burning" when fire risk increases. “Open burning” is burning material outside on open ground without a container for the flame, the Fire Marshal's office said. 

"Burn bans temporarily prohibit open burns in an area until fire risk decreases," officials added.

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