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The 4 o clock Virginia burning law becomes effective Wednesday, March 1, and is in effect until May 15. This law states that open air fires are unlawful within 300 feet of the woods, or inflammable material leading to woodland, except between the hours of 4 p.m. in the afternoon and Midnight.
This law is considered a good forest fire prevention measure because it prohibits burning during the time of day when a fire burns most rapidly because of higher temperatures, lower humidity, and increasing winds. Since the spring months are generally hazardous, the law is seasonal, applying only during
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