News Release

Firefighters have begun mop-up operations for Millers Head Fire in Shenandoah National Park

You are viewing ARCHIVED content

This content was published online before January 20, 2025. Please note that this content is NOT UPDATED, and links may not work. For current information, visit https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/news/index.htm.

Firefighters have begun mop-up operations for Millers Head Fire in Shenandoah National Park

NPS Staff

News Release Date: September 13, 2023
Contact: Carly Adams, 540-333-0742

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).  

RSS Feed | What is RSS?