PENDLETON COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – Fact sheet regarding Woodside fire:

Size: Approximately 70-80 acres

Location: South of Circleville, near the community of Big Mountain

Containment: 30%

Cause: Under Investigation

Resources: Approximately 70 personnel, 2 crews, 1 dozer, and 1 helicopter

Start Date: November 5, 2025

Status: On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, a private landowner detected smoke south of Circleville, WV in Pendleton County. Pendleton County emergency personnel immediately contacted the USDA Forest Service who responded. This wildfire is being managed under unified command with the State of West Virginia and the USDA Forest Service, Monongahela National Forest. Initial acreage was estimated at 50 acres, with active, wind driven fire. The fire is burning in an oak-hickory fore

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