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Heavener Mountain Fire

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Unit Information

George Washington & Jefferson National Forests 
Virginia 
Roanoke, 
Virginia 
24019 
George Washington & Jefferson National Forests 
Virginia 
Roanoke, 
Virginia 
24019 

Incident Contacts

Stephanie Chapman
Email: stephanie.l.chapman@usda.gov
Phone: 540-331-1381
Hours: 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
Gregg Slezak, Deputy District Ranger
Phone: (706) 982-9489

Highlighted Media

Heavener Ridge Fire Early Morning - GWJNF J.Herring
Heavener Ridge Fire Early Morning - GWJNF J.Herring
Wed, 11/08/2023 - 12:05
Heavener Ridge Fire Early Morning - GWJNF J.Herring
Heavener Ridge Fire Early Morning - GWJNF J.Herring
Heavener Ridge Fire Early Morning Smoke -GWJNF J. Herring
Heavener Ridge Fire Early Morning Smoke -GWJNF J. Herring
Wed, 11/08/2023 - 12:05
Heavener Ridge Fire Early Morning Smoke -GWJNF J. Herring
Heavener Ridge Fire Early Morning Smoke -GWJNF J. Herring
Heavener Ridge Fire in Evening -GWJNF J.Herring
Heavener Ridge Fire in Evening -GWJNF J.Herring
Wed, 11/08/2023 - 12:05
Heavener Ridge Fire in Evening -GWJNF J.Herring
Heavener Ridge Fire in Evening -GWJNF J.Herring

Map of the Heavener Mountain Fire 11.12.2023
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Map of the Heavener Mountain Fire 11.12.2023

Heavener Mountain Fire Update for Sunday, November 12, 2023

 

Current Status:  The Heavener Mountain Fire located on Heavener Mountain is approximately 2 miles east of Brandywine, West Virginia in Pendleton County. 

Estimated Acreage:  1078 acres

County;  Pendleton County

Containment:  100% contained 

Date and Cause Reported: The fire was reported on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.  The cause of this fire is undetermined.  

Resources on the Fire:  Approximately 70 firefighters and support staff, two 20-person crews, 1 dozer, and 2 Type-6 engines.

Cooperators: Pendleton County Emergency Management and South Fork Volunteer Fire Company. Fire personnel have traveled from Colorado, California, Oregon, South Carolina and North Carolina. 

Restrictions and Closures:  The West Side Shooting Range is temporarily closed to provide for public health and safety. Forest Service Road 151 is closed south of Stony Run.  Use caution and obey all road signs for your safety. Motorists should be alert for firefighter vehicles and smoke. 

Fire Weather:  Temperatures:  High 58, Low 33, Min. RH 45%; afternoon winds northeast around 7 mph late in the afternoon.

General Fire Information: 

  • Safety of the public and firefighters is always the number one priority when dealing with wildfires.
  • Homeowners can learn how to make their homes less susceptible to wildfires by visiting:  www.firewise.org 

For fire updates:  inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/vavaf-heavener-mountain-fire

Visit forest information visit the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests website www.fs.usda.gov/gwj or follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GWJNF 

Basic Information
Current as of Sun, 11/12/2023 - 13:16
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under investigation
Date of Origin
Location On Heavener Mountain, 2 miles east of Brandywine, WV in Pendleton County.
Incident Commander Brent Foltz, Incident Commander

USDA Forest Service, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Coordinates 38° 36' 67'' Latitude
-79° 11'
11
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 70
Size 1,078 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

Mixed Hardwood
Significant Events

Fire fighters will work to: 

Secure perimeter and mop-up along control lines within 30 feet of all containment lines.

Continue to monitor and patrol all fire lines
Outlook
Planned Actions

Continue to secure and hold lines throughout the perimeter of the fire.
Projected Incident Activity
  • Maintain FF safety by adhering to the 10 standard fire orders, 18 watch out situations, LCES, and the 2:1 work rest ratio.
  • Provide for public safety, protection of private property , and any critical infrastructure that may be at risk.
  • Limit the growth of the Heavener Mountain Fire on all divisions.
  • Minimize impacts to the threatened and endangered species such as the Shell Barren Rock Crest flora.
  • Implant fire management strategies which will mitigate and minimize disturbance to soils, cultural, and natural resource values within the current containment lines.
  • Minimize smoke impacts to the neighboring communities and Route 33.
Remarks

On Friday, November 10, 2023 the Blackhawk helicopter dropped 25.000 gallons of water on the fire. 

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