| With a high fire danger statement being issued by the West Virginia Division of Forestry, most regional counties had brush fires over the weekend.
A brush fire was reported on Hatties Run, off Rt. 5 near the Calhoun-Gilmer line at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Firemen from Grantsville and Glenville responded to the call.
Reports said at least five acres burned.
The Grantsville and Smithville VFD responded to a brush fire near the Calhoun-Ritchie line (Rt. 16) at 9:15 p.m. Firemen were still on scene at midnight, with about four acres burned.
With recent warmer days and dry weather, fire danger has reached a high across West Virginia.
Over the next few days, unseasonably warm temperatures will combine with very low relative humidity levels to further enhance the danger.
Open burning of any type is considered very hazardous at this time.
Accidental escaped debris burns are by far the number one cause of wildfires in West Virginia.
Be careful with heat and sparks while operating any equipment ... or smoking in wildland areas.
West Virginia state law prohibits debris burning from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the months of March, April and May.
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