THE ROCKS MOUNTAIN FIRE

Shenandoah National Forest – Luray, Virginia

Location:  South District of Shanandoah National Forest. NE of Crimora, Viriginia.

Date & Time of Incident: 2/28/14 1509 Hours.  Spotted & reported by Air Care Medevac to Augusta County EOC.

View of Rocks Mountain Fire from Shenandoah Valley at 6:30 am on Sunday morning, 03/02/14

Cooperators: [34]  Firefighters from Shenandoah National Park, The Department of Forestry, United States Forest Service and Dooms Volunteer Fire Company.

Closures:  Riprap Trail at MP 90; Wildcat Ridge Trail at MP 92 and Rocks Mtn Trail & Paine Run Trails at MP 87.5.

Terrain Conditions: Steep.

View of Rocks Mountain Fire looking west from Milepost 90 on skyline Drive, Saturday afternoon, 03/01/14

Temps:  41 degrees.

Humidity:  90 percent.

Acreage Burned: 150.

Cause:  Still Under Investigation.

 

Photos Courtesy: inciweb.org

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