PEARL RIVER, La. | October 30, 2026 | Observation at 1:34 p.m. CDT
Moderate smoke was being observed in Pearl River Friday afternoon.
St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11 says the smoke is coming from a prescribed burn at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. According to the district’s update, winds are carrying smoke and some ash toward Pearl River.
The district reports no known fires in Pearl River related to this smoke. If you see an actual fire or signs of an emergency, call 911. The district also reminds residents that the parish burn ban remains in effect.
Source: St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11. The district’s update was supplied to APR as a screenshot; the source link identifies its official Facebook account.
