Wildfires are burning out of control in Beauregard Parish and residents off of Neale Oil Field Road are under mandatory evacuation. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says firefighters are having a hard time getting the fire under control.
We’re all looking for ways to keep cool these days and make sure our air conditioners are running as efficiently as possible. Home Improvement expert Paul LaGrange says you want to keep your windows, blinds, and curtains closed. And if you must cook, he says to use the microwave, use your stove and oven as little as possible.
Another tip is to change your air filter every 30 days, especially in the summer.
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The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has activated the State of Emergency Operation Center due to the number of wildfires impacting the state. The state remains under a burn ban due to the drought and a state of emergency has been declared due to the extreme heat.