Fall forest fire season starts Monday, Oct. 1, 2012
The West Virginia Division of Forestry reminds residents that the state’s fall forest fire season starts on Oct. 1, 2012, and runs through Dec. 31, 2012. During these three months, daytime burning is prohibited from the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Outdoor burning is permitted only between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m.
State law requires a ring
or safety strip around outdoor fires to keep the fire from spreading into the woods. This safety st...
