Extreme drought conditions that developed in the #ShenandoahValley region now cover 4.44% of Virginia. The state is currently 56.06% in D1 or worse, up from 44.97%.
Dry conditions have contributed to #wildfires in #Virginia, leading Gov. Glenn Youngkin to issue an emergency declaration this week. As of Nov. 8, the #QuakerRunFire has affected about 3,700 acres total and is 40% contained, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry.
