Prescribed Burns Will Impact New River Gorge

New River Gorge National River officials say several prescribed fires are planned this spring between now and May 31. The park said in a news release the sites range in size from 4 to 45 acres and total about 95 acres. The exact dates of the fires will be determined by fuel and weather conditions. The fires also allow managers to restore ecological processes and meet resource management goals.Updated information on facility or trail closures and fire activity will be posted on the park’s social media sites.