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

Reply to comment by chefdrew00 in Looks like a moderate/big fire in NW. Anyone heard any additional news? by ViiVance

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.