Quake recorded west of Coushatta

  • Red River Parish Fire Chief John Woodfin issued a burn ban last week. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning due to the risk of wildfires from current drought conditions across the Parish. The burn ban remains in effect until further notice.
    Red River Parish Fire Chief John Woodfin issued a burn ban last week. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning due to the risk of wildfires from current drought conditions across the Parish. The burn ban remains in effect until further notice.
    According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), another small earthquake was recorded about four miles west of Coushatta Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 1:44 a.m.At a magnitude of 2.9, shaking is considered minor. Many residents may not have felt it, and no damage was reported.In the past 12 months, Louisiana has recorded about nine earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or greater. Most have been sma...

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