Spring Fire Season
Fire season dates: March 1 – May 31
Burning is prohibited during burning season from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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West Virginia Division of Forestry Current Blogs

January 21, 2025

Exploring West Virginia’s State Forests

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December 6, 2024

Brighten Your Home With a West Virginia-Grown Choose-and-Cut Christmas Tree

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October 21, 2024

Preparing for Fire Season in the Mountain State

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August 6, 2024

The History of Smokey Bear – Preventing Fires for 80 Years

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August 5, 2024

Project Learning Tree: Engage, Educate and Inspire With Environmental Education

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April 8, 2024

How Foresters Fight Wildfires

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The West Virginia Division of Forestry is committed to protecting, nurturing, sustaining, and promoting the wise utilization of our state’s forest resources.

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Established in 1909, as a declaration of the state government for the need of forest protection and research, the West Virginia Division of Forestry protects and conserves the state’s forest resources.

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