Un incendie de forêt de Rocky Branch, sur 1 188 acres, force la fermeture de plusieurs sentiers dans le parc national de Shenandoah ; 10% contenus. 1,188-acre Rocky Branch Wildfire forces closure of several trails in Shenandoah National Park; 10% contained.

Le parc national de Shenandoah a fermé le sentier Hull School et le sentier Thornton River Upper en raison de l'incendie de forêt de Rocky Branch, qui s'étend sur 1 188 acres. Shenandoah National Park has closed Hull School Trail and Thornton River Upper Trail due to the 1,188-acre Rocky Branch Wildfire. Les fermetures incluent Skyline Drive, Appalachian Trail, Rocky Branch Trail, Neighbour Mountain Trail, Jeremys Run Trail et l'abri Byrds Nest 4. Closures include Skyline Drive, Appalachian Trail, Rocky Branch Trail, Neighbor Mountain Trail, Jeremys Run Trail, and Byrds Nest 4 shelter. Les pompiers ont maîtrisé 10 % de l'incendie, en collaboration avec le service d'incendie de Luray et le département des forêts de Virginie. Firefighters have contained 10% of the fire, working with Luray Fire Department and Virginia Department of Forestry. La cause est inconnue. The cause is unknown.