Wildfires in West Virginia

Access detailed wildfire and prescribed fire data specific to West Virginia on this dedicated dataset page. GIS professionals can find frequently updated boundaries and characteristics of fire perimeters, derived from various sources like field observations and image interpretations. The dataset includes a diverse set of fire incidents, such as the Hogback, Czar, and Beauty Mountain Fires, along with information on fire behavior, management decisions, and geographic specifics—ideal for environmental monitoring and land management planning. Gain insights into specific wildfire events and prescribed burns across different locations in West Virginia, such as near Goshen Pass and Fayetteville. Assess the environmental impact and fire management strategies through data properties including fire type, cause, size, and involved agencies. Utilize this comprehensive dataset to enhance GIS analysis and support effective decision-making in wildfire management and ecological conservation.

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Contained within the Wildfires in West Virginia dataset are features like: • Hogback: 776.8 acres • Czar: 288.4 acres • Beauty Mountain Fire: 131.5 acres • Otto Farm Rx (fy21): 62.4 acres • 128: 51 acres • 2021 North Rx: 38.9 acres • Mason Cove: 38.8 acres • Chestnut Ridge: 27.6 acres • 101: 21.8 acres • Smokehole Road Fire: 11.5 acres • Sulfur Springs Fire: 10.3 acres • Tower: 7.3 acres • Shen2021bmcentralrx: 56 acres • Rice: 5.1 acres • 78: 1.4 acres • Wildlife: 1.2 acres • Old Forester: 0.8 acres • Thornton Gap West: 0.6 acres • Charlie: 0.5 acres • Lansing Loop Fire: 0 acres Upon creation of your Felt account, access your personalized interactive map of Wildfires in West Virginia. Subsequently, utilize tools to customize, analyze, and export data in GeoPackage format. Additionally, access our vast compilation of pre-existing GIS data, offering numerous supplementary datasets designed for West Virginia.