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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Pick up forest FUNdamentals with outdoor games this summer

July 23, 2021

Pick up forest FUNdamentals with outdoor games this summer

June 9, 2021

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

April 26, 2021

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

March 26, 2021

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

July 2, 2020

The science behind Smokey Bear Fire Danger Signs

May 26, 2020

Test your knack for forest knowledge in these fun activities

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Forest Legacy Program

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Stewardship

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Fall Foliage

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Managed Timberland Program

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Industry Assistance

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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.

About

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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