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Wildfire burns 40 acres in national forest in Va.

Firefighters are battling a wildfire in the George Washington National Forest in Rockbridge County.

Tags: George Washington National Forest ,

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When will the leaves be at their peak color change?

WTOP gets the answer from a regional forester with the Virginia Department of Forestry.

Tags: fall , leaves , Drought , Ed Stoots , Darci Marchese , Shenandoah Valley , foliage ,

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Warm, dry spring brings fire hazard warnings

Dry, open fields and dense woods mixed with the warm, windy conditions make for a potentially combustible environment.

Tags: John Campbell , forest fires

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