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Energy & Environment Jack Walker,

Brushfire Burns 100 Acres Atop Morgan County Mountain, Has Been Contained

Over the weekend, local officials say a brushfire burned more than 100 acres of wilderness atop the Morgan County region of Cacapon Mountain, near the rural community of Great Cacapon.

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Energy & Environment Caelan Bailey,

‘An Incredibly Small World:’ Federal Firefighting At New River Gorge

Robert Garcia was standing inside a corrugated metal garage on the edge of the nation’s newest national park as long-needed rain fell outside, having just returned from a mostly-contained fire site.  ...

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Energy & Environment Shepherd Snyder,

Monongahela National Forest Prepares For Prescribed Burn Season

Staff at the Monongahela National Forest are preparing to conduct prescribed burns in the area through June.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz,

National Guard Deploys Helicopter To Help Fight Brush Fire

The National Guard has deployed to help fight a 200 acre brush fire in Fayette County.

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