North and central Louisiana / NWS Shreveport coverage area
Updated November 13, 2026, at 2:32 p.m. CST
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended its elevated fire danger statement through 6 p.m. CST Saturday, November 14, as low humidity and very dry vegetation continue to favor wildfire spread.
The bulletin issued at 1:35 p.m. CST Friday replaces the previous statement ending Friday evening. It forecasts minimum relative humidity of 25 to 35 percent and northwest winds becoming east at 7 to 12 mph, with gusts of 15 to 20 mph.
NWS describes fuels as critically to extremely dry. It discourages outdoor burning and activities involving open sparks or flames, and asks residents to report wildfires promptly to local law enforcement.
The Shreveport bulletin covers its north and central Louisiana forecast area as well as portions of neighboring states. It is a fire weather statement, not a report of an active wildfire or a statewide burn ban. Local burning restrictions remain separate requirements.
An earlier version of this article also described a separate Lake Charles statement that ended Thursday, November 12. That expired period should not be read as a current advisory. The accompanying graphic reflects the updated Shreveport statement.
Accurate Parish Reporting is not a meteorologist. We share information from sources such as the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center.