Update: Six wildfires continue to burn in national forests in West Virginia, Virginia
There are six wildfires burning in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests on state and private land in West Virginia and Virginia.
There are six wildfires burning in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests on state and private land in West Virginia and Virginia.
Firefighters remain on the scene of the Rocky Branch fire in Shenandoah National Park today checking on hazardous trees and hot spots to ensure the area is safe.
Officials with the Virginia Department of Forestry, West Virginia Division of Forestry and the National Park Service provided updates on Saturday from the wildfires that have been raging since midweek.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin initiated a Regional Emergency Response Effort in response to fires in Page County and surrounding communities.
Shenandoah National Park has closed Hull School Trail from Skyline Drive to Thornton River Upper Trail and Thornton River Upper Trail from the intersection of Hull School Trail to Skyline Drive due to the Rocky Branch Wildfire.
Multiple wildfires began in the George Washington and Jefferson National forests on Wednesday, and fire suppression efforts are under way.
Albemarle County career and volunteer fire units have been busy over the last two days responding to 19 brush fires across the county.
A Richmond man was sentenced today to seven years and eight months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Shenandoah National Park has closed nearly 10 miles of Skyline Drive and parts of the Appalachian Trail due to wildfires in the area.
Power has been restored to a number of households throughout the Shenandoah Valley after strong winds and wildfires on Wednesday caused multiple outages.
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