RIVER PARISHES, La. (WAFB) - Papa Noel is coming down the Mississippi River for Christmas, but he’s not the only one traveling a long distance for Christmas. RELATED: River parishes ready bonfires for ...

Potential for dangerously low visibility as dense fog mixes with residual smoke from fireworks & the lighting of the Bonfires along the levee in Lutcher, Gramercy & Paulina. Potential for dangerously ...

A centuries-old tradition of lighting bonfires on the Mississippi River levees continues in south Louisiana. The bonfires are lit on Christmas Eve, with local folklore saying they light the way for ...

Cold weather and strong winds often make it difficult to light the Lohri bonfire. Here are simple, safe and effective tricks to help your Lohri fire burn bright and steady.