Apr 12, 2021
In case we were looking for something else to worry about, the West Virginia Division of Forestry is reporting it has had to respond to 312 fires with nearly 3,000 acres burned since Jan. 1. Compare that with the previous year, when during the same period there were 158 fires with only 632 acres burned.
Weather has something to do with it, of course. But humans who are not being responsible with the fires they set play a large role.
“The slight increase in fire activity this spring can be attributed to drier weather conditions during the month of March,” said Jon T. Wilson, service forester for Tyler and Doddridge counties. “The precipitation experienced over most of the state during February did little to decrease forest fires this spring. Just as wet clothes hung outside will dry in an afternoon, so will forest leaf litter and vegetation. One dry and windy March afternoon can dry the fuels in the forest and ready them for combustion.”
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The fire danger sign outside the Division of Forestry office in Farmington. During March, the danger runs from high to moderate.
PHOTO BY DAVID KIRK
The West Virginia Division of Forestry responds to most calls relating to forest or brush fires and works with local fire departments to prevent them.
PHOTO BY DAVID KIRK
FAIRMONT â Itâs forest fire season in West Virginia.
The West Virginia Division of Forestry has already reported 313 brush fires statewide since the start of 2021. In Forestry Division 1, which contains 12 counties including Marion, officials have reported 44.
âI wish I had a nickel for every time Iâve heard people say one of two things,â said Rudy Williams, regional forester for WVDOF. âThey say, âI didnât know it was illegal to burn right now, or, âI just turned my back for a minute.ââ
Apr 8, 2021
In case we were looking for something else to worry about, the West Virginia Division of Forestry is reporting it has had to respond to 312 fires with nearly 3,000 acres burned since Jan. 1. Compare that with the previous year, when during the same period there were 158 fires with only 632 acres burned.
Weather has something to do with it, of course. But humans who are not being responsible with the fires they set play a large role.
“The slight increase in fire activity this spring can be attributed to drier weather conditions during the month of March,” said Jon T. Wilson, service forester for Tyler and Doddridge counties. “The precipitation experienced over most of the state during February did little to decrease forest fires this spring. Just as wet clothes hung outside will dry in an afternoon, so will forest leaf litter and vegetation. One dry and windy March afternoon can dry the fuels in the forest and ready them for combustion.”
WVa officials seek info about Coopers Rock State Forest fire
April 8, 2021
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) The West Virginia Division of Forestry is seeking information from the public about a wildfire in a state forest last month.
The cause of the 30-acre fire in the Clay Run area of Coopers Rock State Forest remains undetermined, the division said in a news release.
Anyone with information about the March 23 fire is encouraged to call 1-800-233-FIRE or report it online.
The forest features public hiking and biking trails, picnic areas and picturesque views. Many shelters and other structures there were built by Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression, including 11 now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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