La. National Guard: no ignition scheduled for today

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office

 PINEVILLE, La. – Reports that the first of three ignitions to destroy the Clean Burning Ignitor (CBI) stored in three magazines located at the Louisiana National Guard’s Camp Minden in Minden, are inaccurate. There is no activity planned to destroy the CBI today, Oct. 17.

Plans and a timeline on how and when the Army will destroy the CBI have not been finalized.

As previously stated at the town hall meeting Oct. 13, absolutely no ignitions will occur without the Louisiana National Guard releasing a statement to inform the public via media, the LANG’s social media sites and the http://geauxguard.la.gov website. The dates previously mentioned are target dates with many variables and conditions that impact them. There are no firm dates as of today as the plans, requirements and conditions for ignition have not yet been met.

The Louisiana National Guard appreciates the public and media’s patience as the plans are finalized.