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Fire Danger Over
“Fall rains have finally come to Shenandoah National Park, and have reduced the forest fire danger to the point that we can lift our ban on backcountry camping,” announced Park Superintendent Robert R. Jacobsen. Backcountry camping and open fires in the Park were curtailed November 3, when the fire danger reached a critical stage.
Light rain began to fall on Old Rag Mountain Tuesday night, November 13, to the great relief and assistance to Park fire crews that had fought a persistent fire on that popular peak for three full weeks. It was not until noon Wednesday, however, that a general rain covered the Park and prospects brightened for several more days of rain.
Although precipitation has brought an end to concern that the Old Rag fire might spread. Park Ranger Ridenhauer said he hesitated "to use the word ‘out’ " in describing the three week old fire. He added that "it was perfectly safe,'^ noting that no smoke had ‘ been seen recently. According to the ranger, the Old Rag fire burned “kind of like a saw dust pile" and therefore, patrols are continuing to check the site every other day despite the recent rain.
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