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So far this winter the region has been extremely dry.
There has been very little snow or rainfall to raise the moisture levels in the soil and dried vegetation. This dry vegetation (leaves, weeds, twigs, etc.) can be readily ignited on the first warm day.
In the spring, after being penned up all winter, most people wrant to get outside and clean up around the house and farm. In many cases this involves burning. This debris burning is responsible for almost onethird of all wildfires in Virginia. That is the reason for the 4 p.m. burning law.
In other words, you must be 300 feet from any type of vegetation or dry grass that can spread a fire. The law applies to any open air burning from March 1 to May 15. Note also 'that effective this spring the penalty iwas raised to a maximum fine of $500.
After 4 p.m., the temperature and wind have decreased and the relative humidity has gone up. Burning under these conditions is now safer, but not totally safe. If you have trash or debris to burn, wait
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