SUFFOLK
Employees of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge this week will continue flooding areas of the refuge where a fire that started in June continues to burn.
The fire is 100 percent contained but continues to smolder underground. The fire could remain active without significant rainfall, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service said Tuesday.
The service has worked with state agencies to fight the blaze, which started June 9 when logging equipment caught on fire.
The agencies said they have created a long-term plan to suppress the fire should it increase. Hot and dry fall conditions could help create more fuel for the fire.
Some parts of the refuge remain closed, and Saturday bus tours remain on hold.
Patrick Wilson, (757) 446-2957, patrick.wilson@pilotonline.com
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Curtail the Hunting, Too
If the bus tours are on hold, so should the annual deer and bear hunt.