The open air burn law is in effect Saturday, February 15 through Wednesday, April 30. Open air burns which take place closer than 300 feet to woods or dry grass are only allowed between 4:00 pm and midnight. These fires must be attended at all times.
The Virginia Department of Forestry’s article Before You Burn provides additional information about the burn ban including what items cannot be burned, precautions, and alternatives to burning. 4 PM Burning Law is also a good read.
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