Fire in southern Virginia

Lightning ignited a large wildfire in southern Virginia’s Great Dismal Swamp on August 4, 2011.
Hurricane Irene Dampens Great Dismal Swamp Fire
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Hurricane Irene Dampens Great Dismal Swamp Fire

These detailed images from August 15 show a large, hard-to-access wildfire burning in Virginia’s Great Dismal Swamp. Firefighters hoped that rain from Hurricane Irene would slow the fire.

Published Aug 29, 2011

Land Fires

Lateral West Fire, Virginia
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Lateral West Fire, Virginia

The Lateral West fire burning in the Great Dismal Swamp in southern Virginia blanketed the beaches of North Carolina with thick smoke on August 10, 2011.

Published Aug 10, 2011

Fires

Fire in Great Dismal Swamp, Virginia
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Fire in Great Dismal Swamp, Virginia

The dense smoke shown in this image may be the greatest risk posed by the ightning-ignited Lateral West fire burning in southern Virginia’s Great Dismal Swamp.

Published Aug 9, 2011

Land Fires