
Augusta County: Big Levels fire 70 percent contained; still searching for hot spots
The Big Levels fire in Augusta County is now nearly 70 percent contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service incident management team.
The Big Levels fire in Augusta County is now nearly 70 percent contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service incident management team.
Tree stumps continue to smolder in the Big Levels fire in Augusta County, with personnel working today to identify lingering hot spots.
With nearly one inch of rain falling, the Big Levels fire in Augusta County is mostly contained with further fire spread unlikely.
The Big Levels fire has been found to be “human caused” and is under investigation, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Firefighters and helicopters worked to protect property along Coal Road in Augusta County Sunday as the Big Levels fire tripled in size.
A Sunday update on the Big Levels fire in Augusta County from the USDA Forest Service tells us that the fire has grown to approximately 600 acres in size.
The Big Levels fire in Augusta County is expected to continue to grow within the Saint Mary’s Wilderness on the George Washington National Forest.
The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests’ Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger District is actively working a fire within the Saint Mary’s Wilderness in Augusta County.