Numerous burn bans in Virginia
10/23/2019 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Virginia
Amherst County, VA
Bland County, VA
Botetourt County, VA
Buchanan County, VA
Charlotte County, VA
Chesterfield County, VA
Craig County, VA
Danville City, VA
Danville, VA
Dickenson County, VA
Dinwiddie County, VA
Floyd County, VA
Franklin City, VA
Franklin County, VA
Rocky Mount, VA
Galax City, VA
Giles County, VA
Goochland County, VA
Grayson County, VA
Halifax County, VA
Hanover County, VA
Henrico County, VA
Henry County, VA
Louisa County, VA
Lunenburg County, VA
Montgomery County, VA
Blacksburg, VA
Christiansburg, VA
Nelson County, VA
New Kent County, VA
Northumberland County, VA
Patrick County, VA
Pittsylvania County, VA
Powhatan County, VA
Prince Edward County, VA
Prince George County, VA
Radford City, VA
Radford, VA
Richmond County, VA
Rockbridge County, VA
Russell County, VA
Scott County, VA
Smyth County, VA
Tazewell County, VA
Washington County, VA
Wythe County, VA
Start Date: 9/24/2019
- End Date: 10/23/2019
Significant rain allowed numerous Virginia counties to lift burn bans, but the Virginia Department of Forestry encouraged the public to continue to be cautious with outdoor burns amid the fall fire season. The counties ending burn bans were Bland, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, Giles, Montgomery, Pittsylvania and Wythe. Danville ended its burn ban also.
WDBJ7 Roanoke News (Va.), Oct. 23, 2019
At least three dozen Virginia counties banned outdoor burning, as of Oct. 11.
Go Dan River.com (Danville, Va.), Oct. 11, 2019
At least 32 Virginia counties have burn bans as drought worsened in the state.
Charlottesville Daily Progress (Va.), Oct. 10, 2019
At least 24 counties and municipalities in Virginia have outdoor burn bans.
Lynchburg News & Advance (Va.), Oct. 7, 2019
Dry weather led numerous Virginia counties and communities to adopt burn bans. The counties were Bland, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe and the communities of Danville, Radford City and Rocky Mount.
WDBJ7 Roanoke News (Va.), Sept. 25, 2019
Officials in Buchanan and Washington counties enacted burn bans.
WBIR-TV Knoxville (Knoxville, Tenn.), Sept. 23, 2019
Sources
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KPVI-TV NBC 6
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Virginia drought causing bad soil, low crop yeilds - KPVI-TV NBC 6 (ID).
Thursday, October 17, 2019
https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/virginia-drought-causing-bad-soil-low-crop-yeilds/article_81e56b89-0a4e-53dd-a801-f9f67617b44b.html.
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WDBJ7
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VDOF urges continued caution as localities lift burn bans - WDBJ7 Roanoke News (VA).
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/VDOF-urges-continued-caution-as-localities-lift-burn-bans-563731951.html.
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Go Dan River
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Unless miracle rain appears, Dan River Region headed for driest September on record as farms and landscapers struggle - Go Dan River.com (VA).
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
https://www.godanriver.com/business/unless-miracle-rain-appears-dan-river-region-headed-for-driest/article_a7611d6a-302d-55db-abb1-f0b910d19efa.html.
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WJHL TV 11
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Scott County, Va. enacts burn ban due to dry weather - Johnson City WJHL (TN).
Thursday, October 3, 2019
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/scott-county-va-enacts-burn-ban-due-to-dry-weather/.
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Go Dan River
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Northam announces drought watch advisory for all of Virginia - Go Dan River.com (VA).
Friday, October 11, 2019
https://www.godanriver.com/news/state/northam-announces-drought-watch-advisory-for-all-of-virginia/article_28520744-7022-5390-ae18-995871847cef.html.
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WDBJ7
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Montgomery County issues county-wide burn ban for residents' safety - WDBJ7 Roanoke News (VA).
Monday, September 23, 2019
https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Montgomery-County-issues-a-county-wide-burn-ban-for-residents-safety-561148731.html.
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Go Dan River
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High and dry: Danville officially sets record for least amount of rain in September. Now, two days of upper 90-degree heat sets in. - Go Dan River.com (VA).
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
https://www.godanriver.com/news/local/high-and-dry-danville-officially-sets-record-for-least-amount/article_b541250c-c037-5350-af73-6d32a7405db9.html.
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Charlottesville Daily Progress
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Fire bans enacted as drought conditions continue in area - Charlottesville Daily Progress (VA).
Thursday, October 10, 2019
https://www.dailyprogress.com/weather/fire-bans-enacted-as-drought-conditions-continue-in-area/article_0d08b309-e97e-548b-9316-dec717c16673.html.
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WBIR
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Dry weather dampens business for East Tennessee landscapers - WBIR-TV Knoxville (TN).
Monday, September 23, 2019
http://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/dry-weather-dampens-business-for-east-tennessee-landscapers/51-cfb56c94-9bb6-4496-a7c0-0d65aaaaa60f.
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WVVA
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Drought-like conditions are leading to burn bans. - Bluefield WVVA (WV).
Monday, September 16, 2019
https://wvva.com/news/top-stories/2019/09/16/drought-like-conditions-are-leading-to-burn-bans/.
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The Gazette Virginian
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Drought problems intensify in Halifax County - The Gazette Virginian (VA).
Sunday, October 13, 2019
http://www.yourgv.com/news/local_news/drought-problems-intensify-in-halifax-county/article_6dff1fb6-eded-11e9-b4a3-0b2dfb60fc02.html.
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WSLS-TV NBC Channel 10
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Cities, counties issuing open-air burn bans due to dry conditions - WSLS-TV NBC Channel 10 (VA).
Friday, September 27, 2019
https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/new-river-valley/open-air-burn-ban-issued-for-montgomery-county.
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Lynchburg News & Advance
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Burn bans ring Lynchburg area; drought conditions raise concern - Lynchburg News & Advance (VA).
Monday, October 7, 2019
https://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/burn-bans-ring-lynchburg-area-drought-conditions-raise-concern/article_50291031-dade-5e08-8ba6-1d77100c315c.html.
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WDBJ7
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Burn bans issued as dry weather continues - WDBJ7 Roanoke News (VA).
Monday, September 23, 2019
https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Several-burn-bans-activated-among-our-hometown-areas-561180141.html.
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WDBJ7
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Burn bans continue as dry weather continues - WDBJ7 Roanoke News (VA).
Friday, October 11, 2019
https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Several-burn-bans-activated-among-our-hometown-areas-561180141.html.
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WDBJ7
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Burn ban stays in effect across Southwest Virginia, education efforts amp up - WDBJ7 Roanoke News (VA).
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Burn-Ban-stays-in-effect-across-Southwest-Virginia-education-efforts-amp-up--563168271.html.
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Bland County
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Bland County Declaration of Local Emergency Due to Dry Weather Conditions - Bland County (VA).
Saturday, September 14, 2019
http://www.bland.org/news/article/september/14/2019/bland-county-declaration-of-local-emergency-due-to-dry-weather-conditions/.
