| CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the recent statewide ban on all types of outdoor burning expired today, April 24, 2023. This comes after the state received sufficient rainfall over the past several days. View original proclamation Standard spring burning season laws and regulations are in effect. Burning forestland, grass, grain, stubble, slash, debris, or other materials is allowed only from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Small fires set for the purpose of preparing food or providing light or warmth are permitted anytime without a burning permit, provided all grass, brush, stubble, or other debris has been removed for a minimum distance of 10 feet from the fire in all directions. Additionally, fires must be attended to at all times, and all fires must be fully extinguished before 7 a.m. daily. Residents caught violating these regulations face citations and fines of up to $1,000.###CONTACT THE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICEJordan Damron Director of Communications, Assistant Legal Counsel [email protected] CJ Harvey Press Secretary [email protected]FOLLOW GOVERNOR JUSTICEYou are receiving this email from Governor Jim Justice’s Communications Office. Any reference to the word “campaign” in any link associated with this email has been generated by Mailchimp, an online web-based marketing program, and not by the Office of the Governor. Any document linked in this email is a document of the Governor’s Communications Office and not of any campaign. We routinely add email addresses from people we meet who contact Governor Justice’s office. If you do not wish to receive messages from our office, please click the Unsubscribe link below for instant removal. You are receiving this email because you asked to receive updates from the Governor’s Office. Our mailing address is: Governor’s Communications Office1900 Kanawha Boulevard EastState CapitolCharleston, WV 25305Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list |
BURNING BAN ENDS
