Hurricanes Laura and Delta Emergency Information

Click here for official emergency information, briefings, and closures.

10/21/2020 1:51 PM

Two U.S. Airforce Aircraft to Assist Calcasieu Mosquito Control in Spraying for Mosquitoes

As a result of all the rain from Hurricane Delta, Calcasieu Parish Mosquito Control is getting some help in fighting another mosquito outbreak.

10/18/2020

Early Voting Continues Until Oct. 27

Early voting for the Nov. 3, 2020 election will take place 8 a.m.-7 p.m., from Friday, Oct. 16 - Tuesday, Oct. 27 (excluding Sundays) in Calcasieu Parish.

10/16/2020 1:48 PM

Police Jury Offices and Facilities to Open to the Public Thursday

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury offices and facilities will reopen to the public Thursday, October 15th for the first time since Hurricane Delta made landfall October 9th.

10/13/2020 2:18 PM

Distribution Sites Open

Six PODS in Calcasieu Parish

10/11/2020 10:39 AM

CPPJ Rain Gauges Show Hurricane Delta Totals

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has a system of rain gauges available for the public.

10/10/2020 9:50 AM

OHSEP Does Not Have Hotel Vouchers

A reminder to residents that the Calcasieu Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is getting inundated with calls about hotel vouchers for residents. OHSEP does not have vouchers and will not be getting any.

10/08/2020

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Lifts Burn Ban

The ban was issued on Aug. 31 because of dangerous downed trees and limbs, dry weather conditions and damaged water systems from Hurricane Laura.

09/25/2020 7:50 PM

UPDATE: CURFEW LIFTED Curfew Hours Extended

UPDATE: CURFEW LIFTED Hours now 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. until further notice

09/21/2020 4:48 PM

Parish Opens Temporary Permits Office

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Division of Planning and Development will open a temporary office at Prien Lake Park to begin issuing temporary work licenses and permits for those who need them to perform Hurricane Laura recovery work in Calcasieu Parish.

09/10/2020 7:00 AM

Waste Management Routes are Running Behind Due to High Volume

Calcasieu Parish residential garbage collection routes are running behind schedule due to the tremendous volume of waste. Waste Management trucks are filling rapidly.

09/10/2020

Parish Officials Give Update on Parish after Hurricane Laura

Parish officials gave their first official update after Hurricane Laura ripped through the parish early Thursday morning. Laura is being called the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the state in 150 years and officials are saying the damage is devastating.

08/25/2020 1:58 PM

National Hurricane Center Hurricane Delta info

08/24/2020

Watch the Tropical Storms Briefing for Monday, Aug. 24 Here

The Calcasieu Parish Executive Policy Group (Police Jury President, mayors of the six Calcasieu municipalities and the sheriff) will update the public on the two tropical storms approaching Southwest Louisiana at 11:45 a.m.

08/24/2020

Calcasieu Parish Waterworks District No. 2 Issues Boil Order for Portion of District

Calcasieu Waterworks District No. 2 of Ward 4 has issued a boil advisory, effective immediately, for Old Spanish Trail, between Bel Air Street and Water Tower Road – including Bel Air, Lyons Avenue and Charles Avenue.

08/21/2020

Watch the Aug. 20 Meeting of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Via Live Stream

Watch the Thursday, Aug.20 regular meeting of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury at 5:30 p.m. via live stream by clicking the box below.

08/20/2020

Second Phase of Coach Williams Roundabout Is Complete!

The second phase of the Coach Williams Roundabout is complete!

08/19/2020 4:15 PM

Police Jury President Tony Guillory Appointed to National Leadership Position

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Tony Guillory has been appointed to a one-year term as vice chair of the National Association of Counties (NACo’s) Community, Economic and Workforce Development Steering Committee.

08/17/2020

Police Jury’s Human Services Department to Offer COVID-19 Utility Help

Calcasieu Parish residents who need help paying their utilities due to COVID-19 may be able to get assistance through the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s Human Services Department.

08/14/2020

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to Hold Special Meeting on South’s Defenders Monument on Aug. 13

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has called a Special Meeting set for Thursday August 13th at 5:30 p.m. concerning the South’s Defenders Monument.

08/13/2020