June 25, 2009 @ 12:00 AM
The Herald-Dispatch
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Division of Forestry has been protecting the state's forest resources since 1908 when more than 1.7 million acres of forestland were destroyed by fire. This devastation prompted the West Virginia Legislature to enact the Reform Law of 1909 to protect West Virginia's forests and gave the division the authority to combat fires across the state. Now, the division is responsible for safeguarding nearly 12 million acres of forestland across West Virginia.
To help protect West Virginia's forests from fire, the wildfire protection program focuses on prevention, preparedness and suppression.
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