Light rain has provided some help to crews battling forest fires in West Virginia, but pubic health officials are warning ...

For centuries these towering trees made up a quarter of all trees in the Mountain State. Known as the redwoods of the east, ...

Since July 1st the Division of Forestry has dealt with 464 fires which have damaged or destroyed over 15,000 acres in the ...

The governor of West Virginia issued a statewide outdoor burn ban Monday.The proclamation, issued by Gov. Jim Justice, bans ...

This order comes after several brush fires have been reported in parts of the Mountain State across our region.

To reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires due to dry weather conditions, low water levels in communities and fire activity, Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation Monday that bans all outdoor ...

Residents of the Kanawha Valley may have noticed smoke in the air. Emily Rice reports that the Division of Forestry is ...

BARKERS RIDGE, W.Va. — You might have heard that moss grows only on the north sides of trees. That bit of lore originated as a way to help travelers navigate strange forests. The mossy north face of a ...

Without a canopy of leaves the forest floor dries out quickly ... Emergency dispatchers in West Virginia have received multiple calls about illegal outdoor burning creating danger.

Governor Justice declared a statewide burn ban in West Virginia. According to a press release, Governor Justice announced a ...

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has signed a proclamation that bans all outdoor burning in the state effective immediately ...