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GWJ National Forest Prescribed Burns

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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

  • Rebecca Robbins
    Phone:
    540-492-1901

Prescribed burn operations planned in Wise County, VA for April 3-4

GWJ National Forest Prescribed Burns
Publication Type: News 04/02/2022

 Map of planned rX burns in Clinch Ranger DistrictLocation: Portions of the control lines around two prescribed fire units near Pound, VA will be burned in preparation for burning the larger units later this spring. The Cable Gap unit is located three miles northeast of Pound, VA, 2.7 miles Southeast of Jenkins, KY and approximately 1.8 miles southwest of Gaskins and Burdine, KY. The North Fork Pound burn unit is located two miles west, northwest of Pound, VA and 3.2 miles south of Jenkins, KY.

 

Date and Time:  Forest Service fire specialists are planning to conduct the burns Sunday, April 3 and Monday, April 4. You may see smoke from these prescribed burn operations for several days.

  Purpose: This burn operation will burn a small portion of the larger burn unit which will act as a safety control line during the prescribed burn later this spring.  Ultimately, prescribed burns improve wildlife habitat by restoring open woodlands and grasslands to the forest landscape.   Additional Information and Road/Trail Closures: Sections of the Pine Mountain Trail (Forest Trail #201) and the Red Fox Trail (Forest Trail #205) that are within the burn area will be temporarily closed. For your safety, please follow posted signs and trail closures when they occur. The controlled burn is expected to have lingering smoke effects in Wise and Letcher counties. Depending on wind direction, residents and travelers in these areas may see or smell smoke.   Firefighter and public safety is our number one priority.   For the most up-to-date information visit the inciweb site: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7945/ and follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/GWJNF and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GWJNF
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