LURAY, Va. — Hikers have a reason to celebrate this winter as trails affected by the Quaker Run Fire reopen in Madison County.
Shenandoah National Park announced on Wednesday that all trails in the Rapidan Camp area previously closed due to the Quaker Run Fire, will reopen. These areas were closed to the public while crews worked to remove trees weakened by fire.
On Nov. 17, the Quaker Run Fire was declared 100% contained. Firefighters and support staff from the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF), the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Madison County, and the National Park Service worked to contain the fire, which impacted 3,937 acres on private, state, and federal lands. Officials say close to 700 acres were within Shenandoah’s boundary.
Shenandoah’s complete fire ban remains in effect. All open-air fires are prohibited including in picnic areas and campgrounds.
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On Tuesday morning, Shenandoah National Park implemented a fire ban due to dry conditions from unseasonably warm weather this year.