A Red Flag Warning is in effect for all of southeast Louisiana until 6:00 P.M. National Weather Service Meteorologist Mike Efferson says due to high winds and dry conditions, it’s not the day for outdoor fires including outdoor grilling, but if you must grill, take precautions.
The Red Flag Warning comes a day after high winds and dry conditions caused several fires throughout the state including a fire that spread to both sides of I-12 in St. Tammany Parish and caused the closure of the interstate for hours. Wildfires are also a problem in northwest Louisiana. Caddo Parish is under a strict burn ban due to severe drought and high wildfire risks. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain
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Another Data Center is coming to Louisiana as Amazon increases its presence in the state. Amazon announced a $12 Billion Dollar investment for data center campuses in Bossier and Caddo Parishes that will support cloud computing technologies. The project is expected to create 540 new direct jobs and 1,700 indirect job opportunities. Along with the 12-billion-dollar investment, Amazon is launching a series of community and infrastructure initiatives in Northwest Louisiana. The tech giant invested 4.7 billion dollars in the state between 2010 and 2024.