This prescribed burn has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a future date.
Location: The 1,150-acre burn is located approximately 5 miles East of Iron Gate, in Alleghany County, Va.
Date and Time: The George Washington and Jefferson National Forest plans to begin ignitions on the Tri-County prescribed burn unit on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 and will continue ignitions on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 if weather conditions are favorable. The ignition-phase of the project will be performed over a 2-day period, however residents and Forest visitors may see and smell smoke from this prescribed burn for several days.
For more information on our prescribed burn program, please contact the James River and Warm Springs Ranger District at (540) 839-2521, visit the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest website, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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