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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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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)
• 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)

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