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(Continued from Page 1) outbreak late Tuesday night was probably caused by an arsonist.
Fire, Investigation
Continuing
Park Superintendent Robert Jacobson reported on Tuesday, October 31, that the arson investigation was continuing. "We’re making an effort to find clues on the ignition and who it was that may have done this," said Jacobsen.
Meanwhile, the fire burns on.
According to Hakel, approximately 300 acres of woodland have been destroyed already. The fire area has not yet been finally mapped. However, Hakel estimated that the mortality rate of trees in the vicinity would amount to only one percent, at the most.
He explained that the fire was a surface blaze, burning primarily in downed wood, needles, grass and leaves on the forest floor. Hakel said he expected the fire to continue until rain fell, adding that it would be kept under surveilance around the clock until it was put out completely.
“We’ve done all we can to contain the fire," he said. “We’ve had crews there from Shenandoah Park and from George Washington National Forest . . . We've had as many as fifty men on the peak at one time and as
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