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WV Division of Forestry responds to fire in Pendleton County
CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Division of Forestry is urging residents of Mozer in Pendleton County to avoid the Brushy Run area as ...
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Division of Forestry
West Virginia Division of Forestry honors student winners of 2021 Arbor Day Poster contest
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) announced the winners of the 2021 Arbor Day Poster contest for fou...
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Division of Forestry
WV Division of Forestry requests public information on March 23 wildfire in Coopers Rock State Forest
CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) is seeking information from the public regarding a wildfire in Clay Run a...
Read More >>WV Division of Forestry urges the public to practice fire safety and burning precautions to prevent wildfires
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) reminds the public to be cautious throughout spring fire season and f...
Read More >>Charleston man arrested on felony charges following Kanawha County wildfires
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Division of Forestry’s Special Operations Unit Investigator John Bird arrested a Kanawha County...
Read More >>WV Division of Forestry investigators request public information on arson fires
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Forestry’s Special Operations Unit is investigating several arson fires around t...
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Division of Forestry
WVDOF state foresters work to clear roads during winter storm emergency
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Responding to a winter storm State of Emergency declared by Gov. Jim Justice on Feb. 16, the West Virginia Division o...
Read More >>WVDOF revises State Forest Action Plan, sets priorities for the next 10 years
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) presents an overview of priority actions to conserve, protect, and enh...
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Division of Forestry
West Virginia Arbor Day poster contest now accepting entries from fourth and fifth grade classrooms
2021 Theme is “Trees are Terrific…and Growing” CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia fourth and fifth grade students can showcase their...
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Division of Forestry
Emmons couple indicted on 2 counts stemming from 2019 wildfires
CHARLESTON, W.V. — An Emmons couple has been indicted on two counts related to wildfires in February of last year, according to the West...
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Division of Forestry
Fall fire season begins Oct. 1, West Virginia residents urged to follow burning guidelines
CHARLESTON, W.V. — Autumn traditionally signals cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors and the start of the fall fire season. Fall...
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Division of Forestry
Sign up for West Virginia Forest Stewardship program starts Sept. 1
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) is announcing a sign-up period for the Forest Stewardship Program in...
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