Fall 2020 showed some improvement with 238 fires burning 2,877 acres. In fall 2019, West Virginia recorded 305 fires which burned 4,098 acres. No outdoor burning should take place during extreme conditions. Flames that engulf woody debris or conifer stands may be unmanageable until the fire consumes all the fuel, winds abate or rain falls. Fires ignite quickly, burn intensely and can quickly become dangerous. Fires start easily, spread quickly and with increasing intensity. Outdoor burning should be limited to early morning and late evening hence, the fall fire season regulations prohibit burning from 7 a.m. Fires are harder to control unless extinguished while still small. With more dead fuels such as dry leaves and grass, flames are more likely to escape and spread quickly. In the fall, grasses are no longer able to draw moisture from the soil and begin to dry out or “cure.” Fires in open “cured” grasslands will burn briskly and spread quickly on windy days. Some fires may be expected to spread, but most should be able to be brought back under control without undue difficulty. The weather such as recent rains and fuel conditions make fire less likely to start or burn out of control. The conditions that determine fire risk rank in five levels: Forest Service-owned property to state foresters to improve area wildland and rural firefighting programs. He also serves as coordinator for the state’s Federal Excess Personal Property program, which loans U.S. and 7 a.m.,” said West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF) Fire Staff Assistant Jeremy Jones. We ask everyone to follow the fire safety laws and limit outdoor burning to the hours between 5 p.m. “Fall fire season starts October 1 and runs through December 31 every year. The air contains more moisture at night than during the day. State law allows outdoor burning only during the hours of 5 p.m. That’s why West Virginia and other states regulate burning hours during autumn. The drier air and vegetation add up to potential fuel for wildfires. As chlorophyll production drops, the green fades from leaves, which turn glorious gold, red, orange – or dull brown – before falling. Autumn seeps into the air, bringing cooler nights, shorter days and lower humidity.
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