February 19, 2025 12:11 pm
Published by Corydon Swift-Turner
Effective Feb. 18, all Facilities requests must be submitted through the Forestry Catalog for Administration Systems Tracking (FORcast), a ticketing system that DOF uses to track administrative systems requests. To submit a request and open a FORcast ticket, simply email FORcast@DOF.Virginia.gov with the “Facilities” keyword in the subject line. This includes requests for building maintenance and repairs, office moves, keys, leases or license agreements, and housekeeping. This is the same system currently in use... Read More
January 31, 2025 2:15 pm
Published by Corydon Swift-Turner
Improve Your Home’s Wildfire Defenses Our thoughts remain with Southern California residents and first responders as they continue to battle catastrophic wildfires. To date, California fire officials are estimating more than 55,000 acres burned and 16,000 structures destroyed. This ongoing emergency serves as a dire reminder of the danger wildfires pose to any community, even cities. Virginia faced a similar threat last year, when high winds and dry conditions led... Read More
January 21, 2025 1:22 pm
Published by Corydon Swift-Turner
DOF is now accepting digital signatures for application packages for agency cost-share programs. Employees can use the DocuSign app available through their COV Account. While digital signatures are not required and DOF will still accept hard signatures, digital signatures are now an available option for you to use to help streamline the cost-share application process. A new user guide has been created providing instructions on how to use DocuSign for W-9s and... Read More
December 11, 2024 8:13 am
Published by Corydon Swift-Turner
Fire Activity Continues Into December While Virginia’s official fall fire season (Oct. 15 – Nov. 30) has ended, continued dry and windy conditions have brought us increased fire activity well into December. Over the last week, DOF suppressed 47 wildfires that burned 171 acres, making it firefighters’ third-busiest week of 2024 by suppressed wildfires. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), with support from DOF and many local fire departments, is currently... Read More
November 22, 2024 1:44 pm
Published by Corydon Swift-Turner
The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) launched this newsletter to connect with forest landowners and all who love forests. Here we’ll share news, services, assistance programs and more. You’re receiving this newsletter because you previously signed up for DOF announcements. Help us spread the word by encouraging others interested in Virginia’s forests — and forestry — to sign up below. Interested in a specific forestry topic? Contact us. Virginia Celebrates... Read More
