by Web Editor | Nov 20, 2017 | News, News/PR
The West Virginia Legislature may be gearing up to take another shot at moving the state Division of Forestry. Lawmakers tried earlier this year to transfer the division from control of the Department of Commerce to the Department of Agriculture, but the move did not...
by Web Editor | Jul 28, 2017 | News, News/PR
The West Virginia Division of Forestry sent a crew of 20 men to help fight wildfires in the Rocky Mountains. The group of 14 state foresters and six volunteer firefighters took off for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania today, where they will meet four more crews before jetting...
by Web Editor | Nov 19, 2012 | News, News/PR
Crews are battling a major forest fire that’s nearly 1,000 acres. The fire was reported about 2 p.m. Saturday in the Twilight area of Boone County. Charlie Spencer with the West Virginia Division of Forestry tells WSAZ.com a burning coal seam caught leaves on...