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Update for Friday, November 17, 2023

Acres: 3,937
Containment: 100%
Location: 970 Quaker Run Road, Syria, VA 22727
Date of Origin: October 24, 2023 
Cause: Undetermined
Structures Damaged/Destroyed: 0

Fire Activity

At 8 p.m. last night, the Southern Area Gold Incident Management Team transferred command to a Type 3 team. For information about fire management activities on private lands, follow www.facebook.com/ForestryVA. For information about fire management activities on NPS lands, visit https://www.nps.gov/shen or https://www.facebook.com/shenandoahNPS

Today, crews assigned to the Quaker Run Fire will continue to patrol and repair trails, roads and other areas as needed. Clouds and moderate humidity are expected. This will reduce the potential for reburn or escape. The fire continues to burn well inside containment lines in small, localized areas.

One crew will assist Shenandoah National Park with a new approximately 20-acre wildfire in the southern area of the park. Areas near both fires are closed to the public for safety concerns, one of which is fire weakened trees.

Fire Ban

Madison County has issued a county-wide burn ban. For more information, visit https://www.madisonco.virginia.gov/AlertCenter.aspx. 

Shenandoah National Park has implemented a complete fire ban. For more information, visit https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/quaker-run-fire-information.htm.

Smoke

Air quality is currently moderate. Smoke from surrounding fires may contribute to air quality conditions. Additional information is available at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/air/webcams.htm?site=shen

Closures 

Trail closures remain in effect in Shenandoah National Park. For more information, visit https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/quaker-run-fire-information.htm.

The Rapidan Tract of the Rapidan Wildlife Management Area remains closed. 

Contact Information

Email: claire_comer@nps.gov
Phone: 540-999-3500 x.3183
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shenandoahNPS
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/vashp-2023-quaker-run-fire

For information related to activity on the state managed land, contact Greg Bilyeu, Virginia Department of Forestry, 434-981-6761