Wildfires rage in Louisiana amid extreme heat and drought
- More than 450 wildfires have burned parts of Louisiana recently
- The largest fire, Tiger Island Fire, grew from 15,000 to over 33,000 acres in a weekend
- Two deaths reported due to the wildfires
- Record high temperatures over 100 degrees observed across the state
- Nearly 77% of the state is experiencing severe drought impacting over 4 million residents