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Wildfire and Trail Closure!

Monday, February 21st, 2011
(last update Feb 28, 2011)As I write this, several areas in Virginia are burning due to the extraordinary conditions yesterday of high winds, dry conditions, and litter and limb debris. These wildfires are forcing the closure of the Appalachian Trail in two areas so far - Catawba to Dragon's Tooth (just north of Roanoke) and in the northern section of Shenandoah National Park (check the NPS

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