Interstate 12 has reopened in both directions after active forest fires forced officials to temporarily shut down a portion of the roadway.
Drivers are urged to avoid I 12 in St. Tammany Parish as forest fires and smoke shut down the interstate in both directions.
Emergency crews work to get westbound Interstate 12 reopened after a multi-vehicle crash shut the roadway down before the Airline Highway interchange, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La.