West Virginia burn laws now in effect

GHENT, WV (WVNS)– With the winter season nearing its end, many people are raking up leaves from last fall and burning them. However, certain laws going into effect only allow residents to do so within certain times.

Spring fire season starts Sunday, March 1, 2020 and runs until May 31, 2020. Statewide burning is only permitted from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m.

All fires mush have a ring or safety strip. Only materials such as leaves, brush and yard clippings are permitted to be burned.

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NOTE:  I question whether leaves should be burned anytime, night or day. They do not burn well (often damp), resulting in extremely toxic fumes, i.e. highly reactive organic species that damage the human lungs. More generally, outdoor burning of ANYTHING results in more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which needs to be discouraged and outlawed.  Waste disposal services can landfill such materials or composting can be done.  Duane Nichols