VNG Soldiers, Airmen continue support to firefighting in Madison County
Approximately 30 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assist the Virginia Department of Forestry with mop-up operations Nov. 15-16, 2023, at the Quaker Run Fire in Madison County, Virginia. The troops were released from duty Nov. 17 and returned to Fort Barfoot for out-processing and return to routine operations. VNG troops patrolled previously burned areas looking for hotspots and used blowers to clear newly-fallen leaves to help prevent reburn and maintain fire containment. VNG support helped with the overall containment effort of the Quaker Run Fire and allows DOF to reposition resources to other fires in the state. Read more at ngpa.us/27615 and view photos of their wildland fire training at ngpa.us/27570.
VNG Soldiers, Airmen continue support to firefighting in Madison County
Approximately 30 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assist the Virginia Department of Forestry with mop-up operations Nov. 15-16, 2023, at the Quaker Run Fire in Madison County, Virginia. The troops were released from duty Nov. 17 and returned to Fort Barfoot for out-processing and return to routine operations. VNG troops patrolled previously burned areas looking for hotspots and used blowers to clear newly-fallen leaves to help prevent reburn and maintain fire containment. VNG support helped with the overall containment effort of the Quaker Run Fire and allows DOF to reposition resources to other fires in the state. Read more at ngpa.us/27615 and view photos of their wildland fire training at ngpa.us/27570.