(Charlottesville)- Wildfires in Virginia have burned nearly three times the number of acres this fall fire season than the last six combined. The state’s Department of Forestry has worked to control and extinguish 137 wildfires this fall fire seasonthat have burned 13,902 acres. Wildfires happen throughout the year, with most activity in Virginia coming in the spring and fall, threatening people and animals where they hit and leading to health concerns over poor air quality.
