CHERRY GROVE, W.Va. — Despite a fairly heavy rain, a forest fire continues to burn in Pendleton County on the Monongahela National Forest. The latest information from the U.S. Forest Service indicated the Woodside Fire had grown to 343 acres on Saturday and only remained at about 30 percent containment.

“We got about a half inch of rain last night and that was good to receive. Because of how dry it’s been in this part of West Virginia in extreme drought conditions, we’re going to need more than this, but yes, the rain did help,” said Andrea Brandon, Spokesperson for the Monongahela National Forest.

The forecast calls for snowfall Sunday night and into Monday, officials say that would also be a big help to firefighters who have been at it for several days.

Crews continue battling the fir

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