WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – UPDATE 4/21/25 2:37 PM: The fire is currently 0% contained and is approximately 300 acres. Monongahela National Forest is coordinating with emergency managers, and there is no threat to homes or structures at this time.
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Fire crews are battling a wildfire that has burned approximately 280 acres in the Monongahela National Forest near Brushy Mountain, about six miles north of White Sulphur Springs.
Known as the Whitman Fire, the blaze was reported on April 20 and is located between Forest Service Road 718 and Whitman Draft in Greenbrier County.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
U.S. Forest Service fire crews are responding with support from local volunteer fire departments.
Officials say their top priority is the safety of both firefighters and the public.
Authorities are asking people to stay away from the area to allow emergency crews to work and to prepare for the possible use of air support.
