ELKINS, W.Va., Oct. 9, 2026 — Monongahela National Forest staff plan to conduct fall prescribed burns on 726 acres in Pocahontas and Tucker counties from mid-October through mid-November, weather permitting. The purposes of these treatments are to re-establish fire’s natural role in the forest ecosystem, improve forest health and wildlife habitat, and reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires.
Project areas planned for prescribed burns this fall include:
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