Trails Re-open Following Containment of Furnace Mountain Fire in Shenandoah National Park

Trails Re-open Following Containment of Furnace Mountain Fire in Shenandoah National Park

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on March 8, 2020. It is reproduced in full below.

Luray, Virginia: The Furnace Mountain Trail, Trayfoot Mountain Trail and Madison Run Fire Road have re-opened following the containment of the Furnace Mountain Fire in Shenandoah National Park. The fire, which was reported on March 6, 2020, was located on the Furnace Mountain Trail, about 2 miles from Skyline Drive and four miles east of Grottoes, Virginia. The fire was approximately 2 acres in size and the cause is currently unknown. The park is grateful for the help of firefighters from the United States Forest Service Augusta Hot Shots, the Rockingham County Department of Fire and Rescue and the Virginia Department of Forestry.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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