Virginia’s annual 4PM Burning Law will go into effect on Sunday February 15 and will be in effect until April 30. The law restricts open air burning until after 4:00 pm across the state.

In Pittsylvania County no burning is allowed until after 4 pm if the fire is within 3oo feet of woodland, brushland, or a field containing dry grass or other inflammable material. The fire must be attended at all times if the fire is within 150 feet of woodland or other dry fuel leading to woodland.

No fuel may be added and no fire can be started after midnight. The law applies to campfires, warming fires, brush piles, household trash, stumps, fields of dry grass and brush or anything capable of spreading fire.

The maximum fine for breaking the law is $500.