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A warning citation was issued Thursday to a contractor clearing land and burning the debris in St. Landry Parish in violation of a statewide burn ban.
our coverage continues with derek valcourt. he's live with the best efforts to beat the heat. >> a lot of people say they're used to rained-out memorial days. but this time, mother nature has hit us with a heat wave. >> reporter: anyone working outside is up to their ears in sweat. >> trying to stay in the city as much as possible. >> you might think the contractors working underground have it easier. you'd be wrong. >> muggy. like a sauna down there. so up here, it's cooler. >> reporter: cooler isn't how most people describe it, though. >> it's hot. >> it just turned on summer here....
i've never been here, though. it will be great to see what inspired our star-spangled banner. >> they will set up an announcement that she will run for president. >> when do you plan to announce that you're running for president? >> when i decide if i'm ever going to run for president. >> what's going to go into that decision? >> it's a continued process of contemplating what we have as a family. and what the field looks like. it's going to be a changed up field between now and when deadlines finally arrive for declaring. >> reporter: the former alaska governor observed a moment of s...
95 in baltimore. it did feel like 97 last hour. but notice 98 in easton. 93 in elkton. so yes, do you get the point, it is hot, it is muggy. make sure you are hydrated if you are going to be outside. enjoying the wonderful weather. we'll have the forecast coming up. now, back inside. a startling estimate from bp tonight. it could be august before that leak stops pouring into the gulf of mexico. here's a live look right now, below sea level. it's pretty dark there right now. but there is activity right now. as bp is hoping they can put a containment dome down there once again to cap...