MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Marshall County Commissioners ordered a countywide outdoor burn ban earlier this morning that is effective until further notice.
Tom Hart, the county’s EMA director, says that the recent dry conditions mixed with the wind and low humidity increases the threat of brush and wild land fires.
He mentioned neighboring counties like Brooke and Hancock and the neighboring state of Pennsylvania who also have burn bans in place after multiple confirmed brush fires over the weekend.
“It was not only just the burning, but any type of outdoor equipment that could throw a spark or something like that. And that's been the case with some of these fires. It wasn't that someone was burning, but they were running equipment that threw off a spark and started some of these fires in the area. So, it's just a precautionary measure. It's only temporary just until we can get some better weather conditions. There is some rain in the forecast for later this week.”
Tom Hart | EMA Director, Marshall County
West Virginia under a statewide burning ban
In West Virginia, a state-wide burn ban is in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during November.
Ohio also has a state-wide burn ban this month from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.