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Check this lionk:
www.wsls.com/sls/news/local/article/forest_fire_near_buchanan_grows/13587/
Frau
Frolicking Dinosaurs
07-04-2008, 19:34
:( :( :(
Hikerhead
07-04-2008, 19:51
I heard on the radio this morning that it was caused by lightning.
Lone Wolf
07-04-2008, 20:08
fire is good for the forest
Yup, I just hope they are shuttling hikers around. The news this a.m. said the FS hadn't decided what they were going to do about the fire. I also hope it doesn't spread this way. We had a sizeable fire in our section last summer.
Fr.
Most thrus are north of there by now, I imagine.
Yup, I just hope it doesn't spread our way (north). We had a sizeable fired last summer.
I also hope they are shuttling hikers.
Fr.
Dang my double post--my apologies.:o
Fr.
The following came from Annie Downing, District Ranger for Glenwood/Pedlar Ranger Districts of the George Washington/Jefferson National Forests last night. The fire affected 595 acres.
"The AT from Bear Wallow Gap to Jennings Creek in Botetourt County Virginia
was re-opened this evening. Signs posted now read
Trail Open, WARNING, Fire weakened timber, No camping in burned area, If
conditions are windy plan alternate route."
Laurie Potteiger
ATC
Here is the more detailed text we posted on our website at www.appalachiantrail.org/updates:
"Forest fire damage north of Bearwallow Gap - A wildfire over the July 4 weekend has now been contained, but numerous trees were damaged over a 1.5 mile section of the A.T. starting roughly 1.5 miles north of Bearwallow Gap/VA 43. This section is open for use; however, falling timber may present a safety hazard. During periods of high winds hikers are advised to use an alternate route to bypass the burned area Camping is prohibited in the burned area due to the danger of falling timber. Cove Mountain Shelter is slightly north of the burned area, and is not affected by the camping ban. Alternate route, Bearwallow Gap to Jennings Creek: Follow VA 43 0.5 mi. east to reach Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP). Follow BRP north 2 mi. to reach VA 618 (aka McFalls Creek Rd.). Turn left and follow VA 618 for 4 mi. to reach VA 614 (aka Jennings Creek Rd.). Turn left and follow VA 614 for 1.5 mi. to reach A.T. crossing (just past Middle Creek Picnic area). Southbounders should follow the reverse of these directions. This alternate route will add 1.5 mi. to the normal Trail distance for this section. (Posted 07/07/08)
Laurie Potteiger
ATC