Mulch Pile Fire Burns Overnight, Sending Smoke Over I-95 Hours In Northern VA

A mulch pile fire continues to rage hours after being ignited in Stafford County.

The fire was reported Thursday, Aug. 9 near the intersection of Courthouse Road and Austin Ridge Road, sending smoke over I-95, officials said.
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08/11/2023 1:32 p.m.

The fire was reported Thursday, Aug. 10 near the intersection of Courthouse Road and Austin Ridge Road, sending smoke over I-95, officials said.

"As heavy equipment was brought in overnight to break the pile down to assist with suppression efforts, the fire continued to reignite," Stafford County Fire and Rescue said.

Crews remained on scene all night, and were there as of 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, working along side heavy equipment operators to extinguish the blaze. The fire is not threatening any residences or other structures.

Detours throughout the day were to be expected.

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