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State Fire Marshal's Report Released On State Fair Tragedy, How It Happened & Who's To Blame

James Stanley — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:52:11 +0000

The State Fire Marshal blames operator error for an accident that injured a four-year-old boy last week at the State Fair of Louisiana. Butch Browning held a news conference in Shreveport earlier today to release details of his office's investigation into the accident.

Burn Ban Still in Effect

John Lee — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:34:41 +0000

In the aftermath of weekend rains, some area residents have decided that it's OK to resume outdoor burning. But State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says it's not -- and the burn ban that he and Ag Commissioner Mike Strain issued last month remains in effect.

Caddo Issues Parishwide Burn Ban

John Lee — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:38:04 +0000

When State Fire Marshal Butch Browning issued the statewide burn ban a couple of weeks ago, he left some matters up to local jurisdictions. And, today, the Caddo Fire Chiefs' Association made the decision.