The latest report at 9:30 am on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from the Virginia Department of Forestry:
"Quaker Run Fire Madison County
Statistics: Acres: 3,937
Containment: the fire is mostly contained Location: 970 Quaker Run Road, Syria, VA 22727 Date of Origin: October 24, 2023 Cause: Undetermined Structures Destroyed: 0
Resources: 160 personnel, 6 crews, 1 helicopter, 1 bulldozer, 4 engines.
Fire Activity: Yesterday some reburn occurred, but thanks to the thorough work done by firefighters over the last few days, containment lines held. The reburn occurred on less than an acre within containment lines on the fire’s eastern section, where firefighters quickly put it out. Crews also blew leaves off the entire eastern containment line to ensure no additional reburn would occur.
A helicopter did a recon flight across the fire and saw only one smoke, which was at least 350 yards inside the containment line. Firefighters also dismantled pumps and hoses at Camp Hoover, also known as the Historic Rapidan Camp—National Park Service, which is no longer threatened.
As of 8 p.m. last night, the Quaker Run Fire is no longer in unified command. The Southern Area Gold Complex Incident Management Team continues to manage the fire on lands within the Shenandoah National Park. The Virginia Department of Forestry continues to manage the fire on private lands. Today, firefighters under the command of the Gold Team will repair trails within the park, including trails to Camp Hoover; remove pumps and hoses at Camp Hoover; and assist National Park Service trail crews as needed. They also will continue to monitor and patrol containment lines.
We will continue updates on fire management activities on private lands. Information about fire management activities on Shenandoah National Park will be posted on their page.
Weather: Today will be mostly cloudy with morning humidity around 80%, dropping to about 40% this afternoon. High temperatures will be in the mid-to-upper 50s with southwest winds at 5-10 mph, gusting up to 14 mph in the afternoon and along the ridges.
Fire Behavior: Clouds and higher humidity will keep fine fuel moisture levels slightly higher today as compared to yesterday. Fuels will not be quite as volatile. Reburn activity is still possible, but overall should be less than yesterday. Isolated smokes will lik
ely remain visible across the fire footprint. Smoldering, creeping or ground fire is also possible.
Today's smoke impacts on air quality: https://ow.ly/O29O50Q7r2K
Fire bans are still in effect for Madison County and Shenandoah National Park.
Closures are still in effect for parts of Shenandoah National Park. More info: https://ow.ly/AON150Q7rv2
The Rapidan Tract of the Rapidan Wildlife Management Area is temporarily closed in the interest of public safety.
The daily briefing video will be posted separately here on Facebook within the next hour.
More info on the Quaker Run Fire: https://ow.ly/IRXl50Q7rxr
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