Hunts Fork Fire

Buchanan County, Virginia · Wildfire

Contained Official numbers updated Nov 12, 2026 (about 2 hours ago)
First reported 3 days ago
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Size
313 acres
Nov 12, 8:00 AM
Containment
100%
Nov 12, 8:00 AM
Crew size
16
Nov 12, 8:00 AM
Money spent
$4,500
Nov 12, 8:00 AM

Hunts Fork Fire and other nearby fires

Hunts Fork Fire summary

The Hunts Fork Fire is a wildfire near Buchanan County, Virginia. It has burned about 313 acres (about 237 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported 3 days ago. About 16 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.

Size
313 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
November 9, 2026 (first reported 3 days ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Thursday, November 12th at 8:00 a.m. CST.

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Weather & fire-spread conditions

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Who's on it

About 16 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $4,500 has been spent on it so far.

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