Outdoor burn ban across West Virginia
4/25/2023 12:54:30 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
West Virginia
Start Date: 4/19/2023
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Gov. Justice issued a ban on all outdoor burning across West Virginia until further notice as drought conditions, combined with dry and windy weather, increase the fire danger. Hundreds of blazes have occurred across the state this year, leading to an uptick in fire calls.
WDTV-TV CBS 5 (Clarksburg, WV), April 19, 2023
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