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Virginia’s 4 p.m. Burning Law will go into effect on Feb. 15. The 4 p.m. Burning Law comes into effect each spring and is different from the burning ban, which was invoked last fall due to the extreme fire danger.
In brief, the 4 p.m. Burning Law states: No burning before 4 p.m. Feb, 15 through April 30 of each year, if the fire is in or within 300 feet of woodland, brushland or fields containing dry grass or other flammable material.
The leading cause of forest fires in Virginia continues to be debris burning. Because forest fuels have cured during the winter months, the fire danger is higher
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