RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As Spring fire season ends, the Virginia Department of Forestry is reminding Virginians to be mindful of the weather when planning outdoor fires, according to a recent Facebook ...

CRAIG COUNTY, Va. – Two wildfires burning in Virginia’s George Washington and Jefferson National Forest mark what officials say is just the beginning of the fall fire season, with dry conditions ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Forestry’s week 5 fall foliage report for 2025 has been released, showing that the southwestern portions of the state are about to reach peak colors.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Have you noticed any fallen acorns, walnuts and chestnuts covering sidewalks, parking lots, or even your yard? The Virginia Department of Forestry is asking people to collect ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Forestry is offering Virginia residents a free replacement for invasive callery trees. For every one callery tree you have removed from your property, you ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Forestry has released week two of the Fall Foliage as the trees are starting to change color and drop leaves. According to the Virginia Department of ...

Virginia’s fall fire season has ended, with the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) reporting that it suppressed 152 wildfires from Oct. 15 to Nov. 30. (Virginia Department of Forestry) Virginia’s ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Twenty Virginia Department of Forestry staff members are heading to southeast Texas to help with Harvey recovery efforts. WCAV reported Monday that the department’s incident ...

Both residents and Virginia Department of Forestry officials agree: Callery pear trees, including the much-loathed Bradford pear variety, aren’t just offensive to the nose — they’re detrimental to the ...