ORDER: CEASE AND DESISTORDER RESCINDEDThe State Fire Marshal’s order cease and desisting all private burnings statewide, issued inaccordance with R.S. 40:1602, effective February 15, 2022 at 8:00 a.m., is hereby rescinded byorder of State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning, in conjunction with Agriculture and ForestryCommissioner Mike Strain. This order is effective February 23, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.I would like to thank everyone for their adherenceContinue Reading

BECOMING A VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERIf you’re ready to serve your community in an impactful and meaningful way, you have just about everything you need to get started. When it comes down to it, volunteering with a fire department is all about having the heart and drive to make a difference where it’s needed most. Download the Roster Form and turn the form in to theContinue Reading

Phase 1 of Vision and Action Plan

(Phase 1 of Harrisonburg Vision and Action Plan / Steamboat Park) The Village of Harrisonburg announces a Public Review & Comment Period for Steamboat Park. The Village has applied for $300,000 of Federal assistance from the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF) to develop a community park. The Village requests all interested persons and organizations to review and provide comments concerning the Cultural Resources SurveyContinue Reading

211 Assistance Now Available to Help with Self-Reporting Damage Survey following Winter Weather Event BATON ROUGE (February 24, 2021) – The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness continues to request information from anyone who received damage due to the winter weather event last week. It is important to all of the agencies responsible for recovery to gather this information as quickly as possible.Continue Reading