Gov. Justice issues proclamation banning outdoor burning …
Nov 4, 2024 · CHARLESTON, WV — To reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires due to dry weather conditions, low water levels in communities, and fire activity, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation that bans all outdoor burning throughout West Virginia, effective today, November 4, 2024. The ban, which is necessary due to the continuation of dry ...
Justice issues statewide burn ban, as drought conditions continue …
Nov 4, 2024 · As drought conditions continue in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice on Monday issued a proclamation banning outdoor burning in all 55 counties.. The statewide burn ban is meant to reduce the risk of “catastrophic wildfires,” and will be in effect until conditions improve and Justice rescinds the proclamation, a news release said.
Burn ban announced for West Virginia - wvva.com
Published: Nov. 4, 2024 at 12:13 PM EST|Updated: Nov. 4, 2024 at 12:23 PM EST. BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has issued a proclamation banning outdoor burning across ...
W.Va. governor issues proclamation banning outdoor burning …
Nov 5, 2024 · West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation Monday, which bans outdoor burning statewide. This order comes after several brush fires have been reported in parts of the Mountain State ...
Justice sets WV burn ban amidst statewide drought conditions
Nov 4, 2024 · Because of extremely dry conditions and low water levels, Gov. Jim Justice has instituted a ban on all outdoor burning in West Virginia, beginning Monday. The ban is to continue until...
W. Va. Governor issues proclamation banning all outdoor burning …
Nov 4, 2024 · PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced a statewide ban on all outdoor burning. According to the news release, the proclamation went into effect immediately on November 4 to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires that could occur because of dry weather conditions, low water levels, and fire activity.
Governor Justice announces statewide burn ban - WVNS
Nov 4, 2024 · CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Governor Justice declared a statewide burn ban in West Virginia. According to a press release, Governor Justice announced a statewide burn ban on outdoor burning that went into effect on Monday, November 4, 2024. Outdoor burn ban goes into effect in Tazewell County.
Justice sets WV burn ban amidst statewide drought conditions | News …
Nov 4, 2024 · CHARLESTON — Due to extremely dry conditions and low water levels, Gov. Jim Justice has announced a ban on all outdoor burning in West Virginia, beginning Monday. The ban will continue...
Fall Fires Prevail Despite Burn Ban - West Virginia Public …
6 days ago · Officials are hopeful that Thursday’s rain showers will calm the thousands of acres that have burned across the southern region of West Virginia this week.. Due to ongoing dry weather conditions, Gov. Jim Justice issued a burn ban on Monday.. Jeremy Jones, director of the Division of Forestry, said the ban helped with prevention, but Thursday’s rain will help firefighters get ahead of the ...
Statewide burn ban imposed due to drought conditions | News ...
1 hour ago · As drought conditions continue in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation banning outdoor burning in all 55 counties. The statewide burn ban is meant to reduce the risk of “catastrophic wildfires,” and will be in effect until conditions improve and Justice rescinds the proclamation, a Nov. 4 news release said. A lack of ...