4 PM Burning Law
 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.
Important Notices
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