'High fire danger' advisory for Shenandoah National Park
Officials advise to practice extreme caution.
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Officials advise to practice extreme caution.
Shenandoah National Park officials, who a week ago shut down angling in the park due to low streamflows and high water temperatures, now are urging visitors to be extremely cautious with fire because of the high fire danger in the park.
LURAY, VA – Shenandoah National Park is experiencing high fire danger due to high temperatures and drought conditions. When the fire danger is "high" fires can start easily and grasses
The Petersburg National Battlefield remains closed nearly two weeks after a storm damaged much of the historic site. Bad weather on June 16 toppled about 200 trees in the 7,000-acre park.