Friday, Apr 28, 2006
April 23, 2006For Immediate Release Debra Mills
Catoctin Mountain Park Rescinds Temporary Fire Burn Ban
The open air burn ban at Catoctin Mountain Park has been rescinded effective 12:00 noon, Saturday, April 22. Campfires will be permitted in designated areas at Owens Creek Campground and Camp Misty Mount. Small cooking fires may be built in grills provided by the National Park Service in overnight camping areas and Chestnut and Owens Creek Picnic Areas.
Substantial rainfall and seasonal forest growth has permitted the lifting of the open air burn ban. However, fire danger is never completely eliminated. Visitors are cautioned to build small, easily controllable fires and to make sure that fires are completely extinguished before being left unattended.
Catoctin Mountain Park is one of 390 units administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. The park Visitor Center, located on State Route 77 three miles west of Thurmont, Maryland, is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Correspondence should be addressed to: Superintendent, Catoctin Mountain Park, 6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788. Our website address is www.nps.gov/cato. General information can be obtained by calling the Visitor Center at (301) 663-9388.
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