(WDBJ) – The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) has warned Commonwealth residents that ongoing drought conditions are keeping wildfire risks elevated; low humidity and breezy conditions are prompting multiple counties to initiate or continue burn bans across our hometowns.
Multiple communities across our hometowns have initiated burn bans until further notice since the beginning of April, while another county initiated a burn ban on Tuesday, May 5.
Communities warned residents to refrain from outside burning; “this includes brush burns, debris burning, and any open flames that could pose a fire hazard,” said the Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department…