DARROW mdash; Ascension Parish firefighters are battling a large grass fire along River Road in Darrow.According to the parish government, the fire broke through initial containment efforts due to dry and hazardous conditions, as the parish remains under a burn ban.nbsp;The parish asked motorists t o avoid the area.nbsp;Images show large areas of grass completely scorched.nbsp;Parish officials said firefighters from multiple departments and Department of Public Works crews were working to put out the blaze.nbsp;As of around 3 p.m., parish excavator equipment was being used contain the fire by covering affected areas with dirt.nbsp;Permalink| Comments ...read more read less