PROHIBITED BURNING HOURS West Virginia Forestry Officials Remind Residents Of Prohibited Burning Hours
Reported by: Jeff Morris
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Oct. 1, 2012 10:27 AM EDT
Updated: Oct. 1, 2012 12:09 PM EDT
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Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
Fall forest fire season runs through Dec. 31, and the West Virginia Division of Forestry is reminding residents about prohibited burning hours.
Forestry officials said the only type of burning that is allowed is leaves, brush and yard clippings.
Burning is prohibited from the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is only allowed between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Forestry officials also remind there should be a 10-foot safety strip and that anyone who is burning should stay at the site of the fire until it is completely extinguished.
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