2024 North Zone Complex (VAVAF)

Wildfire Status:

The 2024 North Zone Complex wildfire in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests and on state and private land in West Virginia and Virginia has been contained. Command has been transferred to a local Type 3 Team led by Incident Commander Colten Moor. The fires associated with the complex, including Waterfall Mountain/Shenandoah Forest/211 Fire, Waites Run Fire, Capon/Brush Run Fire, Edith Gap/Serenity Ridge Fire, and Cove Mountain Fire, are being monitored and patrolled until declared out. Closure orders for all areas in the North Zone Complex remain in effect for public safety.

Resources involved in the containment effort include 5 Type 2 Crews, 1 Type 2IA crew, 1 Type 3 helicopter, 6 engines, 1 dozer, and 108 personnel. The fires, which were reported on March 20-21, have a total size of 15,977 acres and are 100% contained. Weather conditions continue to be unsettled with multiple rounds of showers and storms impacting the region. High pressure is expected to build overhead in the coming days. The public is advised to respect area, road, and trail closures for their safety and the protection of resources.

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