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Virginia Current Fire Restrictions (2026)
Info: No statewide burning restriction is in effect right now — Virginia's 4 PM Burning Law applies only Feb 15–Apr 30. During prolonged drought or elevated fire danger, individual localities may enact temporary local burn bans; current local status comes from your local government office, fire department or emergency management agency, and the Dept. of Forestry posts a Daily Fire Danger Rating during fire season. Always check with local officials before burning (VDOF Burning Restrictions page).
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Official source: dof.virginia.gov →
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Current Fire Restrictions in states bordering Virginia
How each neighboring state LawLert has verified classifies the same rule, with its own official source and the date it was last checked. The wording is on that state’s page.
Verified Nov 13, 2026 · Source: dcregs.dc.gov · Full District of Columbia rule →
- KentuckyConditional
Verified Nov 12, 2026 · Source: eec.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
- MarylandInfo
Verified Nov 13, 2026 · Source: dnr.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
- North CarolinaInfo
Verified Nov 12, 2026 · Source: ncagr.gov · Full North Carolina rule →
- TennesseeInfo
Verified Nov 12, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
- West VirginiaConditional
Verified Nov 12, 2026 · Source: wvforestry.com · Full West Virginia rule →
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