Bald Mountain Fire Wildfire

Bald Mountain Fire is the largest wildfire this season in Virginia, burning 6 miles north of New Castle.

278 Days Active

#1 By Size Largest wildfire this season in Virginia

6 mi N From New Castle to the fire perimeter

4,374 Acres Slightly smaller than JFK Airport 5.2x the size of Central Park

Contained +0% since previous report

61 Personnel $2.9M spent $663/acre

Bald Mountain Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Bald Mountain Fire Fire Growth History

Bald Mountain Fire Containment History

Fires near Bald Mountain Fire

Showing 6 of 9 fires. Use search to find specific fires.

🔥 Taylor Hollow Fire 2026

Started: Jul 6 108 acre 100% contained

Near Greenville · Rockbridge County, Virginia

🔥 Switzer Lake Fire 2026

Started: May 4 0 acre

Near Franklin, West Virginia · Rockingham County, Virginia

🔥 Batoff Fire 2026

Started: Apr 11 153 acre 100% contained

Near Piney View · Raleigh County, West Virginia

🔥 Copper Fire 2025

Started: Nov 28 14 acre

Near Oak Hill · Fayette County, West Virginia

🔥 Bear Den Mtn Fire 2025

Started: Nov 17 21 acre

Near Dooms · Augusta County, Virginia

🔥 Spring Fed Fire 2025

Started: Nov 12 3 acre

Near Dooms · Augusta County, Virginia

Places Near Bald Mountain Fire

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