QUAKER RUN FIRE Wildfire breaches containment line, expands in Shenandoah National Park The fire has now consumed roughly 1,900 acres of public, private and park land REYNOLDS HUTCHINS The Daily Progress Nov 4, 2023 Nov 4, 2023 Updated Nov 15, 2023 0 1 of 3 A low-intensity fire burns leaf litter in Shenandoah National Park as the Quaker Run Fire continues to grow in size. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY The Virginia Department of Forestry said the Quaker Run Fire was producing a great deal of smoke as of Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY A helicopter flies by the perimeter of the Quaker Run Fire as it continues to spread into Shenandoah National Park on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save REYNOLDS HUTCHINS The Daily Progress The Quaker Run Fire breached the containment line meant to hold it on Saturday and has been slowly spreading into Shenandoah National Park.kAm%C2:=D 92G6 366? 4=@D65 2?5 A@H6C 92D 366? 4FE E@ 46?EC2= 2C62D @7 $96?2?5@29[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }2E:@?2= !2C< $6CG:46]k^AmkAm(92E 3682? 2D 2 a_\24C6 3CFD9 7:C6 3J "F2<6C #F? #@25 ?62C E96 G:==286 @7 $JC:2 :? |25:D@? r@F?EJ @? ~4E] ac 925 4@?DF>65 C@F89=J `[h__ 24C6D @7 AC:G2E6[ AF3=:4 2?5 A2C< =2?5 2D @7 $2EFC52J 6G6?:?8]k^AmkAm%92E’D b__ 24C6D >@C6 E92? E96 `[e__\24C6 7@@EAC:?E E92E =@42=[ DE2E6 2?5 7656C2= @77:4:2=D @? 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Related to this story Madison County residents encouraged to evacuate as wildfire spreads The blaze has now consumed more than 2,000 acres after breaching the fire line. Wildfire penetrates deeper into Shenandoah National Park The blaze had consumed roughly 2,800 acres of public, private and park land. State of emergency declared, National Guard deployed as wildfire spreads “The anticipated effects of this situation constitute a disaster,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Tuesday. A1 Minute! November 3, 2023: Week in Review Week in Review Quaker Run Fire enters Shenandoah National Park Officials say the blaze could ultimately span a 1,600-acre footprint. Trails closed, power cut as wildfire moves through Shenandoah National Park The Quaker Run Fire has consumed roughly 1,500 acres of public, private and park land. Cold front could help fight Quaker Run Fire, officials say The Madison County wildfire has expanded to 510 acres near Shenandoah National Park. Quaker Run wildfire in Madison County burns through 425 acres On Saturday, crews completed a 650-acre containment line surrounding the fire. Madison County wildfire has more than doubled in size What was a 20-acre fire on Tuesday had consumed 280 acres as of Saturday morning. Big Meadows Trail map
Madison County residents encouraged to evacuate as wildfire spreads The blaze has now consumed more than 2,000 acres after breaching the fire line.
Wildfire penetrates deeper into Shenandoah National Park The blaze had consumed roughly 2,800 acres of public, private and park land.
State of emergency declared, National Guard deployed as wildfire spreads “The anticipated effects of this situation constitute a disaster,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Tuesday.
Quaker Run Fire enters Shenandoah National Park Officials say the blaze could ultimately span a 1,600-acre footprint.
Trails closed, power cut as wildfire moves through Shenandoah National Park The Quaker Run Fire has consumed roughly 1,500 acres of public, private and park land.
Cold front could help fight Quaker Run Fire, officials say The Madison County wildfire has expanded to 510 acres near Shenandoah National Park.
Quaker Run wildfire in Madison County burns through 425 acres On Saturday, crews completed a 650-acre containment line surrounding the fire.
Madison County wildfire has more than doubled in size What was a 20-acre fire on Tuesday had consumed 280 acres as of Saturday morning.
