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*'■ by Gerald Ochs , Rappahannock News Staff Writer
If a calm milieu can be taken as evidence of the ebb of fire danger to the County, then Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting might mark the point at which the Shenandoah Complex Fire of 2000 had begun its retreat. On no face was there any memory of the anxiety and uncertainly that had been fueled by the fires a week earlier, and a progression of praise indicated that those in the know were satisfied that the Park fire's containment was near complete.
Rappahannock Emergency Services Coordinator Col. D.C. Knuepfer, Sheriff Larry Sherertz, and County Administrator John McCarthy all provided updates on aspects of the fire and fire containment efforts. At the time of the meeting 850 firefighters Were on the job, full containment was expected by Nov. 17, and it was projected that a total of 22,000 acres of Park land would be burned by fire's end.
Sheriff Sherertz noted that the cause of the fires was unknown, but under investigation. An arson investigation is ongoing he said, "but it looks like an accident." He also praised the efforts of Rappahannock County fire and rescue service volunteers who, he said, "are doing a hell of a job."
Mr. McCarthy provided a brief history of the development of the Shenandoah Complex Fire incident team, and commended the efforts of Emergency Coordinator Col. Knuepfer and his assistant James Marangoni, the Sheriff s Department, the community and community businesses for their support, ahd E-911 Coordinator Richie feurke for his efforts in developing a book of maps of the homes that were endangered. Mr. McCarthy related that Deputy Incident Commander Anderson said that the map book that Mr. Burke had prepared was "the single best map resource supplied" in his experience in fire fighting efforts across the United States.
The Board also praised the fire fighting efforts, and Supervisor Bob Anderson forwarded a motion, unanimously approved, to present Incident Commander Joe Stutler with a plaque in recognition of the County's appreciation of his work. ‘ Sprint PCS tower application update
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