CACAPON, W.Va. — The state Division of Forestry reports 70 percent of the 300-acre Kessel Fire at Cacapon Resort State Park in Morgan County has been contained.
Forestry’s Friday evening report said established containment lines continue to hold and planned back-burning operations are working.
There are no evacuation orders in place, officials said.
“Our forestry crews, aviation personnel, and supporting firefighters are making steady progress holding and expanding containment lines despite difficult weather conditions,” Division of Forestry Director Jeremy Jones said. “Keeping the public and our responders safe is our top priority. Please respect all park closures, follow official updates, and use caution with outdoor burning.”
Jones said smaller, separate fire in the Largent area off Connors Hollow in Morgan County was extinguished Friday. The Division of Forestry, local fire departments and a West Virginia National Guard helicopter put out that fire.
According to the Division of Forestry the Kessel Fire continues to force the closure of the Overlook Trail north of the Batt Picnic Shelter and the Upper Lake at Cacapon Resort State Park.