Fire Regulations in West Virginia (2026)
11 rules on the books across West Virginia, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Rules for fire pits, chimineas, and recreational backyard fires, setback distances from structures, size and fuel limits, attendance requirements, and burn-ban days.
West Virginia: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsWest Virginia regulates outdoor recreational fires through forest fire season restrictions in Code Section 20-3-5 and…
Read full rule →Kanawha County
Some RestrictionsBackyard fire pits are legal across Kanawha County with no county permit, but during West Virginia's spring and fall…
Read full rule →Fireworks
Which types of consumer fireworks are legal, when they can be used, and the fines for setting off illegal fireworks.
West Virginia: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsWest Virginia legalized consumer fireworks statewide in 2016 under Code Chapter 29 Article 3E, establishing licensing…
Read full rule →Charleston
Significant RestrictionsConsumer fireworks in Charleston can only be set off between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and…
Read full rule →Kanawha County
Some RestrictionsConsumer fireworks are legal statewide for adults 18 and older under West Virginia's 2016 Fireworks Safety Act, but the…
Read full rule →Brush Clearance
Requirements to clear dry vegetation around your property for wildfire prevention, including deadlines and the distance you need to maintain.
Outdoor Burning
Rules for open flames outdoors including bonfires, yard waste burning, and cooking fires. Some cities ban all outdoor burning year-round.
West Virginia: statewide
StatewideHeavy RestrictionsWest Virginia prohibits outdoor burning during designated spring and fall forest fire seasons under Code Chapter 20…
Read full rule →Charleston
Heavy RestrictionsCharleston prohibits burning trash or refuse in the open or in home incinerators anywhere in the city; a fire…
Read full rule →Kanawha County
Some RestrictionsOutdoor burning is legal in Kanawha County, but West Virginia's forest-fire seasons confine it to 5 p.m.–7 a.m. each…
Read full rule →Wildfire Zones
Special building and landscaping requirements for properties located in designated wildfire hazard areas or fire severity zones.
Propane Storage
Limits on size and location of residential propane tanks, including setback distances from buildings, property lines, and ignition sources.