West Virginia Fires
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Daily Wildfire Report
West Virginia wildfire activity quiet as showers approach
Wildfire activity is quiet across West Virginia, with no active wildfires reported statewide.
Conditions and Outlook
No Red Flag Warnings or fire weather watches are active, and significant fire potential remains at its lowest level statewide. A slow-moving cold front is bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms through Friday, keeping fire activity suppressed.
Burn Bans and Land Management
West Virginia's statutory fall fire season restrictions are in effect statewide through December 31, prohibiting open burning between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Additionally, Monongahela National Forest personnel plan to conduct fall prescribed burns in Tucker and Pocahontas counties.
What Residents Should Do
- Observe statewide restrictions prohibiting open burning between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
- Reduce speed and turn on headlights if encountering smoke near forest project areas.