TOWN OF ALDERSON POST OFFICE BOX 179 CITY BUILDING—202 SOUTH MONROE STREET ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910 TELEPHONE (304) 445-2916 NEWS RELEASE - 3-1-2020

Contact:  Mayor Travis Copenhaver 304-445-2916 / Margaret Hambrick 304-646-2439

Alderson’s Burning Ban Law 5:00 P.M. BURNING LAW MARCH 1-MAY 31 5:00 P.M.-7:00 A.M.   OCTOBER 1-DECEMBER 31 5:00 P.M.-7:00 A.M. MAXIMUM FINE: $1,000.00 FOR VIOLATING THE BURNING LAW   BURNING LAWS IN BRIEF: NO   BURNING   FROM   7   A.M.   UNTIL   5   P.M.   •   FIRE   MUST   BE   ATTENDED   AT   ALL   TIMES   •   AREA   MUST BE CLEARED DOWN TO MINERAL SOIL FOR   A    MINIMUM    DISTANCE    OF    10    FEET   AROUND    WHAT    IS    BEING    BURNED.    IF    YOUR    FIRE ESCAPES,   YOU   ARE   LIABLE   FOR   THE   COSTS   OF   FIGHTING   THE   FIRE   AND   ANY   DAMAGE   THE FIRE MAY CAUSE TO OTHERS. WILLFULLY   SETTING   FIRES   IS   A   FELONY   AND   PUNISHABLE   BY   FINE   AND/OR   IMPRISONMENT! (WEST VIRGINIA ARSON HOTLINE 1-800.233-FIRE)