09-09-2011, 01:49 PM
Thank God for Hurricane Irene. The fires in the Dismal Swamp are still going but are under control. They are reopening the park in NC. I have only smelled smoke once since the storm came through.
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Friends of Dismal Swamp State Park
The park is now open!!! The boardwalk, visitor center, and Canal Road are open to the public. Thank you to all the Friends for their concern during this tough month. Approximately 200 acres burned within the park and about 6,000 inside the refuge. We are presently working on rehabilitation of many of the park roads and the fire is not completely out in the refuge, so many of the roads will remain closed for a while longer. Bike, Kayak and Canoe rentals are available again as well.
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There are a few pictures of the damage
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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-o...0224578880
Friends of Dismal Swamp State Park
The park is now open!!! The boardwalk, visitor center, and Canal Road are open to the public. Thank you to all the Friends for their concern during this tough month. Approximately 200 acres burned within the park and about 6,000 inside the refuge. We are presently working on rehabilitation of many of the park roads and the fire is not completely out in the refuge, so many of the roads will remain closed for a while longer. Bike, Kayak and Canoe rentals are available again as well.
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There are a few pictures of the damage
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=...0224578880
and
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=...880&type=1