1.188 Hektar großer Waldbrand in Rocky Branch erzwingt Schließung mehrerer Wanderwege im Shenandoah-Nationalpark; 10 % enthalten. 1,188-acre Rocky Branch Wildfire forces closure of several trails in Shenandoah National Park; 10% contained.

Der Shenandoah-Nationalpark hat den Hull School Trail und den Thornton River Upper Trail wegen des 1.188 Hektar großen Rocky Branch Wildfire gesperrt. Shenandoah National Park has closed Hull School Trail and Thornton River Upper Trail due to the 1,188-acre Rocky Branch Wildfire. Zu den Sperrungen zählen der Skyline Drive, der Appalachian Trail, der Rocky Branch Trail, der Neighbor Mountain Trail, der Jeremys Run Trail und das Byrds Nest 4 Shelter. Closures include Skyline Drive, Appalachian Trail, Rocky Branch Trail, Neighbor Mountain Trail, Jeremys Run Trail, and Byrds Nest 4 shelter. Feuerwehrleute haben in Zusammenarbeit mit der Luray Fire Department und dem Virginia Department of Forestry 10 % des Feuers eingedämmt. Firefighters have contained 10% of the fire, working with Luray Fire Department and Virginia Department of Forestry. Die Ursache ist unbekannt. The cause is unknown.