Categories for Division of Forestry

WV Division of Forestry launches new daily fire report platform

April 18, 2023 5:38 pm Published by drew Comments Off on WV Division of Forestry launches new daily fire report platform

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Division of Forestry launched a new online platform detailing the daily fire reports across West Virginia, Gov. Jim... View Article

Gov. Justice issues proclamation banning outdoor burning

April 17, 2023 9:32 pm Published by drew Comments Off on Gov. Justice issues proclamation banning outdoor burning

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – To reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires due to drought, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation that bans... View Article

WV spring fire season, burning restrictions return March 1

February 28, 2023 9:35 pm Published by drew Comments Off on WV spring fire season, burning restrictions return March 1

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The start of West Virginia’s annual spring fire season on Wednesday, March 1 marks the return of burning... View Article

WV Division of Forestry urges extreme caution as dry and windy winter conditions continue

February 14, 2023 10:16 pm Published by drew Comments Off on WV Division of Forestry urges extreme caution as dry and windy winter conditions continue

Spring Fire Season begins March 1 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF) urges West Virginians to be... View Article

WV Division of Forestry urges caution during dry winter conditions

February 10, 2023 5:04 pm Published by drew Comments Off on WV Division of Forestry urges caution during dry winter conditions

Spring Fire Season begins March 1 CHARLESTON, W.Va. —   The West Virginia Department of Forestry (WV DOF) urges West Virginians to... View Article

Kanawha County Woman convicted on felony charges following Horsemill Hollow Wildfire

October 25, 2022 8:36 pm Published by drew Comments Off on Kanawha County Woman convicted on felony charges following Horsemill Hollow Wildfire

CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  West Virginia Division of Forestry’s Special Operations Unit Investigator John Bird arrested a Kanawha County woman following the... View Article

October 1 marks the start of fall fire season

September 30, 2022 8:23 pm Published by drew Comments Off on October 1 marks the start of fall fire season

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fall fire season starts Saturday, October 1, and continues through December 31.  The West Virginia the Division of... View Article

Ginseng season 2022 has begun

September 26, 2022 8:13 pm Published by drew Comments Off on Ginseng season 2022 has begun

CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Ginseng harvest season is now open and will continue through Wednesday, November 30. Observing the legal season and... View Article

West Virginia Forestry dispatches members to fight fires in Northern California

September 2, 2022 3:34 pm Published by drew Comments Off on West Virginia Forestry dispatches members to fight fires in Northern California

CHARLESTON, WV — Today, a crew dispatched by the West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF) to contain fires in northern... View Article

Forest Stewardship Program sign-up period now open

April 6, 2022 7:53 pm Published by drew Comments Off on Forest Stewardship Program sign-up period now open

CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) announced that the sign-up period for the Forest Stewardship Program began today, April 6.... View Article