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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

June 9, 2021

How you can protect West Virginia’s forests from the spread of invasive plants and insects

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April 26, 2021

Air support: West Virginia Division of Forestry’s drone program speeds up logging inspections and wildfire recon

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March 26, 2021

Rosey Santerre: “Why I became a state forester in West Virginia”

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August 25, 2020

Ginseng: How we are loving it to death

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July 2, 2020

The science behind Smokey Bear Fire Danger Signs

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May 26, 2020

Test your knack for forest knowledge in these fun activities

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Mission

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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