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The Farmville Herald
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia
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Ongoing forest fires in Southside Virginia's 10-county Farmville District have burned 55 acres since December 1 due to dry weather and careless human activities. Foresters urge postponing burns until rain and warn hunters to extinguish fires carefully.
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Until Rain Comes,
Wardens Request
Fires continue in Southside
Virginia's forestland as cold dry
weather and high winds steadily
increase already dangerous conditions. Foresters here warn.
The Division of Forestry's
Farmville District office
has
released figures of fire losses
showing that 30 forest fires burned
some 55 acres since December 1
in the 10-county district.
This loss is occurring during a
time when, usually, only a few
fires burn.
Most fires are being caused
by smokers in the woods, while
some loss is occurring from
smoking game from trees, trash
and brush burning and hot ashes
dumped in dry grass, the foresters
say. Forest fire lookout
towers are continued to be operated
in an effort to locate escaped
fires early.
Forest wardens urge that no
trash or brush be burned until
rain has soaked the forestland.
They remind too, that grass
areas dry out quickly. Hunters
and forest users are cautioned
to be careful with cigarettes and
all warming fires should be completely
extinguished. "Extra
care is needed to reduce fire
losses," Maynard Stoddard, Assistant
District Forester, warned.
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Southside Virginia
Event Date
Since December 1
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Outcome
30 forest fires burned some 55 acres
Event Details
Fires continue in Southside Virginia's forestland as cold dry weather and high winds steadily increase already dangerous conditions. The Division of Forestry's Farmville District office has released figures showing that 30 forest fires burned some 55 acres since December 1 in the 10-county district. Most fires are caused by smokers in the woods, while some loss is occurring from smoking game from trees, trash and brush burning, and hot ashes dumped in dry grass. Forest fire lookout towers are continued to be operated in an effort to locate escaped fires early. Forest wardens urge that no trash or brush be burned until rain has soaked the forestland. They remind that grass areas dry out quickly. Hunters and forest users are cautioned to be careful with cigarettes and all warming fires should be completely extinguished. Extra care is needed to reduce fire losses, warned Maynard Stoddard, Assistant District Forester.