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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. All fires must have a ring or safety strip.
- Timber Theft
State Headquarters 7 Players Club Drive Charleston, WV 25311...
- Logging
The wood industry of West Virginia generates $3.2 billion...
- Fire
Such prohibition of fires between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m....
- Ginseng
Ginseng digging season is September 1 through November 30...
- Managed Timberland Program
The West Virginia Division of Forestry is committed to...
- How to Measure a Big Tree
The West Virginia Division of Forestry is committed to...
- Region 4 Headquarters
State Headquarters 7 Players Club Drive Charleston, WV 25311...
- Timber Theft
Open air burning is a sort of tradition but every time we burn outdoors, we contribute to air pollution in our area. Whether it's waste from yards, home, businesses, or land-clearing, it all adds up to unhealthy air.
4 lis 2024 · CHARLESTON, WV — To reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires due to dry weather conditions, low water levels in communities, and fire activity, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation that bans all outdoor burning throughout West Virginia, effective today, November 4, 2024.
15 lis 2024 · CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the recent statewide ban on all types of outdoor burning expired today, November 15, 2024. This comes after the state received significant rainfall over the past several days and at the request of the Division of Forestry.
Outdoor burning is allowed only from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., with all fires completely extinguished by 7 a.m. Burning is prohibited between the daytime hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. State law dictates additional requirements for outdoor burning. Please read all laws before starting any outdoor fire.
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) enforces state and federal environmental laws in West Virginia to help protect our air, water, and land.
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: