Blackhorse Fire Shuts Down (Blackhorse Fire Wildfire)
Montvale, Va. - Fire crews began demobilizing after weather helped to contain the 1,488 acre Blackhorse Fire in Bedford County.199 people from multiple federal, state and local agencies battled heavy...
View ArticleSt Mary’s Wilderness Closed Until Further N (St Mary'S Wildfire)
Buena Vista, Va. – All trails and trailheads in the St. Mary’s Wilderness Area on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are closed until further notice due to a wildfire....
View ArticleSection of Blue Ridge Parkway Closed Due to Smoke (St Mary'S Wildfire)
A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Route 56 to Mile Post 16 at Love Gap is closed due to smoke from the St. Mary's
View ArticleRoute 56 Closed From Route 608 to Blue Ridge Parkw (St Mary'S Wildfire)
Fire managers in cooperation with Rockbridge County have closed Route 56 from the intersection with Route 608 to the Blue Ridge Parkway as part of a contingency plan to deal with the expanding...
View ArticleSections of Blue Ridge Parkway and State Route 56 (St Mary'S Wildfire)
The section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from State Route 56 north to Mile Post 16 at Love Gap reopened at 3 p.m.The section of State Route 56 from in the intersection of Route 608 up to the Blue Ridge...
View ArticleStone Coal Fire Update 4:30 Pm (Stone Coal Wildfire)
The Stone Coal Fire on Caldwell Mountain in Botetourt County has grown to 100 acres and is being managed as a wildland fire for resource benefit.This method allows fire personnel to manage the fire in...
View ArticleLee Creek Horse Trail Closed (Stone Coal Wildfire)
The Lee Creek Horse Trail is closed until further notice. Forest Road 183 (Stone Coal Road, Broad Run Road) will be closed from the end of State Road 748 to the intersection with Forest Road 224 (Wildlife
View ArticleSkyline Road (forest Service Road 125d) Is Closed (Peters Ridge Prescribed Fire)
Skyline Road (Forest Service Road 125D) is CLOSED to the public due to heavy traffic and for fire fighter
View ArticleMultiple Wildfires Burning on The National Forest (Fassifern Wildfire)
Roanoke, Va. – Multiple wildfires have burned over 400 acres on four districts of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests. The fires have closed the Hoop Hole Trail, Terrapin Trail,...
View ArticleArea Forest Closure Orders Put Into Effect April 12, 2012 (Easter Complex...
The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests have issued closure orders, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, for areas surrounding the Easter Complex Wildfires. Click on the GW-JEFF website for closure...
View ArticleForest Closure Orders Issued (Easter Complex Wildfire)
Effective immediately Forest Area Closures related to the proximity to active wildfires are in effect. Detailed Closure Orders and Maps may be viewed at the George Washington and Jefferson website
View ArticleForest Fire Related Area Closure Joint New Release (Easter Complex Wildfire)
News ReleaseFor Immediate Release April 12, 2012Contact: Lee Walker (VDGIF) 804.912-6121 VDOF 12034JoBeth Brown (USFS) 540.265.5102John Campbell (VDOF) 434.220.9070 Hunting Prohibited on Portions of...
View ArticleEaster Complex Fire Update, April 13, 2012 (Easter Complex Wildfire)
Easter Complex Update Current acreage: 19,144 acres 35% contained Improvements in local weather conditions will aid suppression and containment efforts for the Easter Complex Fire in Virginia....
View ArticleEaster Complex Fire Update, April 14, 2012 (Easter Complex Wildfire)
Easter Complex Fire Update Current acreage: 21, 707 acres, 45% containedWeather conditions today will be a little warmer and windier than yesterday, but minimum relative humidity will remain a little...
View ArticleEaster Complex Fire Update, April 15,2012 (Easter Complex Wildfire)
Easter Complex Fire Update Current acreage: 25,501 acres, 63% contained Today's weather conditions will contribute to continued progress on all fires within the Easter Complex. Normal temperatures and...
View ArticleEaster Complex Fire Update, April 16, 2012 (Easter Complex Wildfire)
Easter Complex Current acreage: 33,929 acres, 65% containedContinued progress is expected on all fires today within the Easter Complex. Wolf Gap, Shipwreck, Alleghany Tunnels, and Porter Mills fires...
View ArticleEaster Complex Fire Update, April 17, 2012 11 Am (Easter Complex Wildfire)
Easter Complex Current Acreage: 38,809 acres, 70% containedBurnout operations are completed, and all fires on the Easter Complex are in a mopup and hold status. Successful burnout operations on Monday...
View ArticleUS Forest Service Reopens Portions of National Forests (Easter Complex...
Tuesday, April 17, 201212:00 P.M. U.S. Forest Service Reopens Portions of National ForestsThe Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened portions of the national forest previously...
View ArticleEaster Complex Final Fire Update, April 18, 2012 10 Am (Easter Complex Wildfire)
Easter Complex Current acreage: 39,538 acres, 80% contained This is the FINAL Easter Complex media update from the Southern Area Blue Team. Call (540) 525 - 1539 for future updates.Buena Vista, Va -...
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