TNhiker
04-22-2016, 17:10
this came down around 5:00 pm EST
Appalachian Trail and Railroad Grade Road toReopen UNICOI, TENN – April 22, 2016… The US ForestService will reopen the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the RailroadGrade Road that were temporarily rerouted in the Cherokee National Forest’sWatauga Ranger District due to the Railroad Grade Wildfire. The fire beganApril 18, 2016 and consumed 1,500 acres.
The Railroad Grade Road is anticipated to reopentoday, Friday, April 22 around 8:00 p.m., and the Appalachian National ScenicTrail will reopen tomorrow, Saturday, April 22 around 7:00 a.m.
Precipitation received over the fire, along withsuppression efforts of the fire crews, has allowed access to resume. However,those traveling in the areas need to remain vigilant as dead trees and looserolling debris are still a potential hazard. The public should remain alert asthe crews work on rehabilitation efforts in the area. Safety of thefirefighters and the public is the number one priority.
For more information visit theCherokee National Forest website at http://fs.usda.gov/cherokee (http://fs.usda.gov/cherokee) or call the Watauga Ranger Station at (423)735-1500 (tel:%28423%29%20735-1500).
Appalachian Trail and Railroad Grade Road toReopen UNICOI, TENN – April 22, 2016… The US ForestService will reopen the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the RailroadGrade Road that were temporarily rerouted in the Cherokee National Forest’sWatauga Ranger District due to the Railroad Grade Wildfire. The fire beganApril 18, 2016 and consumed 1,500 acres.
The Railroad Grade Road is anticipated to reopentoday, Friday, April 22 around 8:00 p.m., and the Appalachian National ScenicTrail will reopen tomorrow, Saturday, April 22 around 7:00 a.m.
Precipitation received over the fire, along withsuppression efforts of the fire crews, has allowed access to resume. However,those traveling in the areas need to remain vigilant as dead trees and looserolling debris are still a potential hazard. The public should remain alert asthe crews work on rehabilitation efforts in the area. Safety of thefirefighters and the public is the number one priority.
For more information visit theCherokee National Forest website at http://fs.usda.gov/cherokee (http://fs.usda.gov/cherokee) or call the Watauga Ranger Station at (423)735-1500 (tel:%28423%29%20735-1500).