ALLEN PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A burn ban put in place earlier this month has been lifted in Allen Parish.

The burn ban was put in place by the Allen Parish Police Jury on Sept. 16 due to dry weather in the parish.

Around noon today, the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office sent out a message saying that the ban is no longer in effect .

“As the weather has graced us with rain in the parish, we are no longer under a burn ban,” APSO said.

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