By: Curtis Ford
GRAMBLING, La. | The Louisiana state-wide burn ban is still in effect this weekend as fans gear up for Grambling State University's football home opener versus Florida Memorial on Saturday afternoon.
According to a release from the fire marshal's office, "Louisiana residents can resume outdoor cooking with safety measures in place. These measures include using contained cooking equipment like grills and smokers, designed for cooking purposes only, on a flame-resistant surface with a water source or fire extinguisher nearby. The fuel source for this equipment (propane, charcoal, pellets, etc.) is not a factor in its acceptable use. The use of open flames in fire pits, campfires, barrels, bonfires, burn piles, and like open burning is still prohibited."
Grambling State Athletics encourages all fans attending Saturday's game to tailgate safely.
For more information on the burn ban, please visit the state Fire Marshal's website
here.
