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News releases and alerts issued by the VDOF.

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VDOF - In The News

• Cleaning Up the Lots on Wintergreen to Prevent Forest Fires - Sept. 20, 2011
• VDOF GIS Specialist Works on Fires In Texas - Sept. 7, 2011
• One on One Interview: Out-of-State Wildfires (6/16/11). WHSV.
• Forests 2 Faucets. WAMU.
• Worms stripping leaves in Richmond suburbs . Richmond Times-Dispatch. 2011-04-28.
• Inch worms leaving mess for several homeowners . WWBT. 2011-04-27.
• Flames damage more than 500 acres in Dinwiddie County. WWBT. 2011-04-05.
• Appalachian Power and VA Dept. of Forestry Join Forces. WSET. 2011-03-23.
• Appalachian Power donates money for tree planting in Roanoke, Botetourt counties. Roanoke Times. 2011-03-23.
• Appalachian Power partners with VDOF. WSLS. 2011-03-22.
• How to Properly Dispose of Ashes. WHSV. 2011-02-24.
• Wildfire in Craig Co., Roanoke Co. 100% contained. WSLS. 2011-02-22.
• Winter Weather Complicates Coffman Fire Containment Efforts. WHSV. Harrisonburg. 2011-02-23
• Brush fires sweep through Central Virginia. Charlottesville Daily-Progress. 2011-02-22
• Safe habits can protect from fires. Charlottesville Daily-Progress. 2011-02-22
• Virginia Burn Ban Starts Today. 2011-02-15. WRIC Richmond.
• Brush Fires Burning. 2011-02-14. WTVR. Richmond.
• McDonnell ends ban on open carrying of guns in Va. parks | Governor also moves to allow firearms in state forests. Washington Examiner. 2011-01-20.
• Workshop focuses on preserving forests. 2011-01-06. Suffolk News-Herald.
• Va. Department of Forestry test case for 4-day work week. 2010-12-07. WWBT. Richmond.
• Two Wildfires Continue to Burn in Page County. 2010-11-15. WHSV. Harrisonburg.
• Make Your Home FireWise. 2010-11-11. WDBJ. Roanoke.
• Fall Fire Season Begins. 2010-10-14. WVIR. Charlottesville.
• Fire Under Control in Prince George County. 2010-09-09. WWBT. Richmond.
• Christmas tree growers make old trade high-tech. 2010-09-06. Charlottesville Business Journal.
• Grottoes River Bank Makeover . 2010-08-11. WHSV.
• Home improvement for red-cockaded woodpecker. 2010-08-01. Richmond Times-Dispatch
• Burn Ban Set For Hanover. 2010-07-07. WRIC. Richmond.
• Suffolk brush fire rekindles. 2010-07-06. WAVY. Norfolk.
• Forests To Faucets. 2010-05-20. WVIR. Charlottesville.
• Brush Fires Keep Firefighters Busy in Rural Areas Near Crozet. 2010-05-08. WCAV. Charlottesville.
• Accident Victim's Life Sends ‘Good Deed’ Message. 2010-03-16. WSET. Lynchburg.
• Halifax County mourns the loss of a popular forestry worker. 2010-03-16. WDBJ.
• Stimulus Money At Work in Winchester. 2010-03-14. TV3. Winchester.
• Forestry department starts new conservation program in Isle of Wight, Surry. 2010-02-24. Daily Press.
• Trees starting to show their Autumn colors. 2009-10-20. NBC12. Richmond.
• Forestry Department will try out workweeks with four 10-hour days. 2009-10-09. Daily Progress. Charlottesville.
• Controlled Burn in Albemarle Co. Causes Heavy Smoke in Area. 2009-10-08. WCAV19. Charlottesville.
• Department of Forestry to Start Four-Day Work Week. 2009-10-08. WHSV 3. Harrisonburg.
• Down Home Virginia (2006): Fire Risk In Virginia (English, video clip).

Reference Materials

• Economic Importance of Forests.
• FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

Fire and Emergency Response

• Guidelines for Videographers and Reporters (English; PDF format)
• Covering Wildfire in Virginia Media Guide (English; PDF format)
• Wildfire in Virginia: Guide for Elected Officials (English; Word format)
• Wildfire terms
• VDOF Fact Sheet: Natural Disaster/Hurricane Response

Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

2010 Wldfire Prevention radio PSAs. (English; MP3 format)

• Forests Are Dry (:15) | Forests Are Dry (:30) | If You Must Burn (:15) | If You Must Burn (:30) | Rake, Trim and Prune (:30)

Wldfire Prevention radio PSAs for the Fall 2007 Fire Season. (English; MP3 format)

• PSA 1 with Bill Dance | PSA 2 with Bill Dance | PSA: You Get The Bill

Radio spots for the Fall 2005 Fire Season.

• PSA 001 | PSA 003 | PSA 004

Photo Gallery

• Forestry Images
• Garland Gray Forestry Center
  Lifting - 1 | Lifting - 2 | Grading

Success Stories

• Virginia Department of Forestry Responds for Hurricane Isabel

Last modified: Thursday, 19-Jan-2012 13:07:33 EST