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Loftis acknowledged that water could be brought to the site by helicopter or plane but maintained that this approach would not be “cost beneficial” unless the fire began to do much more damage. “We’d work that poor little helicopter to death,” he said.
Loftis stated that he’d received reports that rain was moving through the park and expressed hope that precipitation would reach the fire sight. Chief Ranger Hakel said last week that he expected the fire to continue burning until rain fell in the area.
As of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7, the park had detailed 30 men to fight the fire with seven more due to report at 5 p.m. Loftis said he didn’t expect success in the investigation of suspected arson. “We don’t have much to go on...We don’t have enough evidence to really pinpoint anything," he concluded.
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In an updated report on the Old Rag fire, Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Robert
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