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Firefighters work to suppress Bear Den Mountain Fire in Shenandoah National Park

November 18, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

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National Park Service firefighters and park cooperators are working to suppress the Bear Den Mountain Fire in Shenandoah National Park, which started late Sunday evening on November 16. Investigators are still determining the cause of the fire.

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