No longer in the daily fire updates. The Old House Branch Fire last appeared in an official report on July 7, 2026, at 1,000 acres and 100% contained. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Old House Branch Fire

Mingo County, West Virginia · Wildfire

No longer active Official numbers updated Jul 7, 2026 (3 months ago)
First reported about 6 months ago
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Size
1,000 acres
Oct 17, 2:00 PM
Containment
100%
Oct 17, 2:00 PM
Crew size
6
Oct 17, 2:00 PM
Money spent
$3,000
Oct 17, 2:00 PM

Old House Branch Fire and other nearby fires

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Old House Branch Fire summary

The Old House Branch Fire is a wildfire near Mingo County, West Virginia. It has burned about 1,000 acres (about 758 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 6 months ago. About 6 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.

Size
1,000 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
April 10, 2026 (first reported about 6 months ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Tuesday, July 21st at 8:00 a.m. CDT.

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Weather & fire-spread conditions

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Day Night
Today
84°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 7 to 10 mph SW · 65% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Warm Rain likely
66°F · Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind 5 to 12 mph SW · 95% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Cool Rain likely
Wednesday
78°F · Chance Rain Showers
Wind 3 to 7 mph NW · 47% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Warm Some rain
58°F · Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Wind 3 to 8 mph N · 27% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Some rain
Thursday
77°F · Mostly Sunny
Wind 2 to 6 mph N · 7% rain
Wind: Calm Heat: Warm Dry
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Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Tuesday, July 21st at 8:00 a.m. CDT.

Who's on it

About 6 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $3,000 has been spent on it so far.

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