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4 PM Burning Law

Open Air Fires Unlawful Before 4 p.m.Outdoor Fires Unlawful Before 4 PM, February 15 — April 30

Virginia's 4:00 PM Burning Law goes into effect on February 15. The 4:00 PM Burning Law comes into effect each spring and is different from the burning bans, which are invoked only during periods of extreme fire danger. Debris burning continues to be the leading cause of forest fires in Virginia.

Briefly, the 4:00 PM Burning Law states: from February 15 through April 30 of each year, no burning before 4:00 PM is permitted, if the fire is in, or within 300 feet of, woodland, brushland or fields containing dry grass or other flammable material.

Since forest fuels cure during the winter months, the danger of fire is higher in early spring than in summer when the forest and grasses are green with new growth. The 4:00 PM Burning Law is an effective tool in the prevention of forest fires.

For more information about Hanover's regulations, call the Fire Marshal at 804-365-6195.


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