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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The start of West Virginia’s annual spring fire season on Wednesday, March 1 marks the return of burning restrictions. The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF) reminds residents to confine their outdoor burning to the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. according to the West Virginia State Code Chapter 20-3-5. Fires set during Read More…
Spring Fire Season begins March 1 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF) urges West Virginians to be cautious of burning amid dry, windy conditions this winter. “Although spring fire season officially begins March 1, we are experiencing some intensely dry, windy conditions across West Virginia that make it much more likely that Read More…
West Virginia holds strict standards for forest fire laws in order to protect one of the state’s most valuable resources – our forests. Please be completely familiar with the following requirements any time you are burning outdoors. General Burning Guidelines All fires must have a ring or safety strip. The safety strip itself must be Read More…
