West Virginia wildfires

Low Gap Hollow Fire

ContainedWayne County, West Virginia2026Wildfire

The Low Gap Hollow Fire was reported on March 14, 2026 in Wayne County, West Virginia and burned 308 acres. It is 100 percent contained. The cause is listed as human.

Size
308 acres
Contained
100%
Discovered
March 14, 2026

Map

No perimeter has been mapped for this fire; the map shows its point of origin. Point of origin 37.890, -82.429.

Live radar at the fire Forecast for Inez

The incident

Size
308 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
March 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM EDT
Cause
Human
Location
1 Miles NW from Stonecoal, WV
County
Wayne County
State
West Virginia
Nearest city reported
Kermit
Protecting agency
DVF
Land ownership at origin
Private
Incident management
Type 4 IC, Type 4 Incident
Primary fuel
Hardwood Litter
Estimated cost to date
$626
Incident type
Wildfire
Unique fire identifier
2026-WVWVS-000120
IRWIN identifier
A7A5979D-F831-40C4-830D-8B94ED46A7E7

Weather in the area

This fire is no longer listed as current. The forecast for Inez, KY covers the area today.

Nearby

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Incident record from the National Interagency Fire Center’s Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS), as the incident’s managers report it; last updated July 7, 2026 at 8:48 AM EDT. Identifier 2026-WVWVS-000120.