chefdrew00 t1_jd8rbt1 wrote on March 22, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Brush fire in upper northwest. No structures involved. Source: am firefighter

ViiVance OP t1_jd8rq9t wrote on March 22, 2023 at 5:24 PM

Thanks for the info chef. Hopefully not too much damaged either. #savethetrees

keyjan t1_jd8u8we wrote on March 22, 2023 at 5:39 PM

t y !

LegitimateFail3 t1_jdb0kuy wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:28 AM

Any idea what caused the fire?

dontforgetpants t1_jdbavxw wrote on March 23, 2023 at 3:54 AM

More info: https://wtop.com/dc/2023/03/firefighters-battling-significant-brush-fire-in-dcs-rock-creek-park/

They don’t know the cause.

chouseva t1_jdmv28f wrote on March 25, 2023 at 4:06 PM

I attend cleanups in the Piney Branch area, and my guess is people smoking while drinking in the woods. You'll find a spot 30 or so feet from the road or trail covered with bottles and cans. I haven't seen evidence of campfires to date, though I guess that that would also be a possibility.