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Burn Ban Lifting for WBR Parish

Parish President Riley “Pee Wee” Berthelot has “opt-out” of the state-wide burn ban, effective October 19, 2023 at 8:00am. This is in accordance with the authority granted to him by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and the State Fire Marshal.

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Utility Payment Options

The above options are available to pay your West Baton Rouge Parish utility bill.

West Baton Rouge Firefighter Recruiting

Become a West Baton Rouge Firefighter!

Mosquito Awareness

We submitted 43 mosquito samples to the LSU Disease Diagnostic Lab last week for testing; 8 samples tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive samples are from trap locations in the southern, central, and northern portions of WBR Parish.

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West Baton Rouge Library Events

Events at the West Baton Rouge Library

West Baton Rouge Dog Park

Dog parents, feel free to bring your dog(s) to visit the WBR Dog Park in Port Allen!

Vision West

Vision West is published quarterly as a cooperative endeavor of West Baton Rouge Parish government agencies to educate residents about projects, activities, and services in the parish.

West Baton Rouge Parish Alerts

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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

Senior Spirit

Senior Spirit is a group of 300 active seniors (age 50+) in West Baton Rouge and Iberville Parishes who enjoy traveling, walking, dancing, dining, birdwatching, and biking together. Weekly activities include aerobics, weights, quilting, card games, and co...