Firefighters have begun mop-up operations for Millers Head Fire in Shenandoah National Park
LURAY, VA – Mop-up efforts are currently underway at the Millers Head Fire in Shenandoah National Park. The approximately two-and-a-half-acre fire is 60 percent contained.
Firefighters have established a fire line around the fire perimeter and are extinguishing hot spots throughout the area to keep it from reigniting trees, grass, or other natural forest debris.
Firefighters from the National Park Service, Virginia Department of Forestry, U.S. Forest Service, and a Fire Department Engine crew for the State of Colorado have been actively working to contain the fire since it started late afternoon on Friday, September 8.
Initial reports indicate the fire is naturally caused. Park structures are not affected by the fire and all park trails and facilities are open.
Updates are available on https://www.facebook.com/shenandoahnps and https://www.instagram.com/shenandoahnps. An interactive web map is available at 2023 Millers Head Fire (arcgis.com).
Photos: Millers Head Fire
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