West Virginia burn ban starts this weekend

Open burn ban in effect in Buncombe County

The Buncombe County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued an open burning ban in effect beginning Thursday.

West Virginia burn ban starts this weekend

The start of West Virginia's annual spring fire season on Saturday, March 1, marks the return of burning restrictions. The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF) reminds residents to confine outdoor burning to 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., according to West Virginia State Code Chapter 20-3-5. Fires set during that time must be put out before 7 a.m. "Even though we have had a wet and snowy winter, it doesn't take very long for our fuels to dry out. Sinc…

West Virginia Burning Restrictions Return March 1

Charleston, WV (WOAY) – The West Virginia Division of Forestry wants to remind everyone about the states burning regulations. Friday, March 1, 2025, marks the return of spring burning restrictions in the mountain state. Residents are only allowed to burn outdoors between the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. according to the West Virginia State Code Chapter 20-3-5. State Forester Jeremy Jones says, “Since January 1 we have responded to 95 fires that hav…