Louisiana
Red flag warnings across south Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Officials are urging people in Louisiana to be cautious when lighting fires over the next few weeks.
“Currently we’re under a red flag warning, which means conditions are conducive for a fire to get out of control,” said Commissioner Mike Strain, with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Right now, Louisiana is seeing dry conditions, low humidity, and high wind speeds, which can cause a fire to easily become out of control.
”You need to wait until it’s been raining, and it’s been wet to burn those brush piles, today with the wind speeds as they are and the conditions on the land surrounding the brush pile, we’re advising please do not burn your brush piles,” added Strain.
Louisiana’s state climatologist, Jay Grymes, says the red flag warning won’t last long, but over the next few weeks, it is still a good idea to be cautious.
”A quarter of the state has already implemented some restrictions in terms of activities because conditions are so dry and I wouldn’t be surprised if, between this afternoon and this weekend, we see another five or 10 parishes added to that burn ban list,” said Grymes.
Grymes says the dry conditions are not expected to be quite as bad as last year when we saw wildfires take off across the state, but state officials are still preparing for anything.
”Those fires last year got so big that they didn’t even have the ground machinery to handle the fires, so LDAF is in the process of changing that in some locations and in terms of the equipment and the arsenal they’ll have, should we have a repeat of last year, not expecting things to get that bad this fall,” added Grymes.
The Central Fire Department is one of the stations ready with equipment.
”Several parishes have the ATVs that we deploy and put out the grass fires, we also have some flappers that we use to walk around the edge of the fire that’s in the field to extinguish it,” said Derek Glover, Asst. Chief for the Central Fire Department.
He said it’s not uncommon in these conditions, especially in rural areas, to see grass fires yearly, and they are ready if the time comes.
“As the grass burns in an open environment, the wind pushes it and it spreads quickly, so we try to stay on the burned side of the fire with the assets. That way there’s no danger of those being in the line of fire,” added Glover.
These experts ask that you do not burn anything, even if you aren’t in a parish with a burn ban, as one member can go a long way in these conditions.
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MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Shelby Bordelon of Iberville Parish was crowned Miss Louisiana 2026 Saturday night in Monroe, earning the title and a $15,000 scholarship. Bordelon, a graduate student at Southeastern Louisiana University, said the role is about more than pageantry, emphasizing the yearlong service mission tied to the crown.
“Part of the mission of this organization is the service behind it,” Bordelon said. “And the service is so important, you are serving your state for a year… having the opportunities to connect with others… to continue making an impact and leaving my mark on others as well.”
Bordelon, who finished first runner-up in last year’s competition, said the moment her name was called as the winner still hasn’t fully sunk in.
“It was every emotion you could think of that was running through my mind at that moment,” she said, adding she focused on preparation and perspective this year. “I really wanted to go into this year with no regrets… just really trusting in that mindset and that plan.”
Bordelon said she hopes to use her platform to raise awareness for her nonprofit, Claire’s Promise, which focuses on combating drunk driving.
You can learn more about the nonprofit here. She will now represent Louisiana at the Miss America Pageant, which begins in late August in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Copyright 2026 KNOE. All rights reserved.
The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 20, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 20 drawing
16-20-44-48-50, Powerball: 15, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 20 drawing
1-8-2
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 20 drawing
1-4-7-5
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from June 20 drawing
6-6-2-7-9
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Winning Easy 5 numbers from June 20 drawing
01-06-18-25-33
Check Easy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto numbers from June 20 drawing
09-13-16-17-33-41
Check Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Louisiana Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Louisiana Lottery offices. Prizes of over $5,000 must be claimed at Lottery office.
By mail, follow these instructions:
- Sign and complete the information on the back of your winning ticket, ensuring all barcodes are clearly visible (remove all scratch-off material from scratch-off tickets).
- Photocopy the front and back of the ticket (except for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, as photocopies are not accepted for these games).
- Complete the Louisiana Lottery Prize Claim Form, including your telephone number and mailing address for prize check processing.
- Photocopy your valid driver’s license or current picture identification.
Mail all of the above in a single envelope to:
Louisiana Lottery Headquarters
555 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
To submit in person, visit Louisiana Lottery headquarters:
555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (225) 297-2000.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Louisiana Lottery.
When are the Louisiana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5: Daily at 9:59 p.m. CT.
- Easy 5: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
- Lotto: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Louisiana editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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