Forest Fire

[Cherokee Bill]

James River area in Virginia, close to the intersection of SR 130/501 at Snowden.

Fire Fighters are having to cross the James River on the Bill Foot Memorial Bridge (AT) and hike South about a mile on the "AT" to fight the fire!

About 10-A burned so far. They have called in a Helo to drop water on the fire. Weather and wind here is against the firefighters!

No mention as to a cause as yet! Please pray for safety and a QUICK end to the fire. This one is/will affect the "AT"

[WorldPeaceAndStuff]

Table Rock in Linville Gorge is burning too. 100 acres and counting.

[HikerMom58]

As of 5:45pm: "Carl Parsons with the Virginia Department of Forestry says the final size of the fire is 8.5 acres.

It's now fully under control and U.S. Forest Service crews will conduct mop-up operations overnight. The cause of the fire is still under investigation."

I just found this info ^^^^^^

[fireemt]

I would like to thank all the firefighter for a quick put out !!
Being one myself I know what it is like.

[HikerMom58]

I would like to thank all the firefighter for a quick put out !!
Being one myself I know what it is like.

Yes, indeed!! Thanks fireemt!