Multiple crews respond to rural brush fire in Mon County

CORE, W.Va. — A combination of local fire departments and state agencies responded to a brush fire in rural Monongalia County Friday afternoon that lasted until after dark.

According to officials with the Monongalia County 911 Center, the fire occurred at about 2:39 p.m. near Smoky Run Road, near Core. Officials couldn’t confirm how large the fire became, but did confirm that crews were still on the scene at about 8:45 p.m., putting out hot spots.

Crews from the following agencies responded to the call:

Blacksville Volunteer Fire Department
Brookhaven Volunteer Fire Department
Cassville Volunteer Fire Department
Cheat Lake Volunteer Fire Department
Clinton District Volunteer Fire Department
Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department
Granville Volunteer Fire Department
River Road Volunteer Fire Department
Star City Volunteer Fire Department
Triune-Halleck Volunteer Fire Department
Wadestown Volunteer Fire Department
Westover Volunteer Fire Department
Monongalia County Brush Fire Team
Mount Morris, PA Volunteer Fire Department
Rivesville Volunteer Fire Department
Mon EMS
West Virginia Division of Forestry

No injuries were reported.