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Large brush fire in Rock Creek Park, “avoid the area of Beach Drive and Rock Creek Parkway”


via DC Fire and EMS

Thanks to all who sent word. DC Fire and EMS reports: “Update large brush fire Rock Creek Park vicinity Piney Branch Pkwy NW. Several additional units requested. Continue efforts to surround fire & protect structures where necessary.”


via DC Fire and EMS

“Update large brush fire Rock Creek Park at Beach Drive & Piney Branch Pkwy. NW. working to surround fire. Putting hose lines in place to protect homes on Quincy St NW, where fire is traveling uphill. Hose line used to protect a home on Quincy St NW towards which the brush fire was extending. All homes have been protected.”

From AlertDC: “DC FEMS reports that motorist should avoid the area of Beach Drive and Rock Creek Parkway until further notice due to Fire Department Activity.”

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