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in early spring than in summer when the forest and grasses are green with new growth. The 4 p.m. law is one of the most effective tools used in the prevention of forest fires.
Department of Forestry officials are very concerned that the dry conditions that led to the extreme fire situation in October and November have not significantly improved, and that the potential certainly exists for a bad spring fire season.
Additional information on forestry laws as well as fire situation reports can be found on the Virginia Department of Forestry’s web site: www.dof.state.va.us.
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