West Virginia Governor Jim Justice enacts a statewide outdoor burning ban due to severe drought.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has enacted a statewide outdoor burning ban across all 55 counties due to severe drought conditions and a heightened risk of wildfires. This ban prohibits activities like campfires and debris burning but allows exceptions for essential chemical production, permitted commercial land-clearing, supervised training fires, and outdoor cooking for charity events with permits and water sources. The ban will remain until conditions improve.

November 04, 2024
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