A forest fire that began last Thursday afternoon in Page County continues to burn after it grew significantly over the weekend due to gusty winds in the area.
The Kennedy Peak Fire, about 9 miles southeast of the town of Woodstock and about a mile and a half north of Kennedy Peak in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, has burned at least 545 acres.
Crews have been fighting the fire since Thursday, with about 120 firefighters and support staff on scene, including four Type 6 engines and one dozer. On scene are the Virginia Department of Forestry, National Park Service, and USDA Forest Service, among others.
By Monday evening, they had managed to get the fire 30% contained with fire lines.
According to the U.S. Forest Service, they've been working to construct fire lines in steep, rocky and rugged terrain, with a 3.5 mile hike just to get to the fire location.