February 15th – April 30th

Maximum fine of $500

Burning law in brief:

1. Non burning until after 4:00 pm.  If the fire is within 300 feet of woodland, brushland, or field containing dry grass or other inflammable material.
2. Fire must be attended at all times if the fire is within 150 feet of woodland or other dry fuel leading to woodland.
3. No fuel may be added or fire started after midnight.
4. Law applies to campfires, warming fires, brush piles, household trash, stumps, fields of dry grass and brush, or anything capapble of spreading a fire.

Contact the Virginia Department of Forestry for additional information. 

www.dof.virginia.gov