SUMMERS COUNTY, (Hinton News) – The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the West Virginia Division of Forestry, has issued a Fire Danger Weather Statement. According to the NWS, current conditions enhance the possibility of wildfires. Citizens in the affected areas, Easter and Western Greenbrier, Summers, Monroe and Mercer Counties, should avoid any open burning. The Special Weather Statement remains in effect until Feb. 15 at 7 p.m.
The WV Division of Forestry also issued a statement on the situation. Jeremy Jones, Assistant State Forester – Fire, is quoted in the article. He said, “Although spring fire season officially begins March 1, we are experiencing some intensely dry, windy conditions across West Virginia that make it much more likely that a fire can get out of control than if we had seen a snowy winter. We ask that the public continue to exercise caution and refrain from burning under these conditions.”
For more information, visit the NWS website or the WV Division of Forestry website.
