[at-l] Gerogia AT Fire News - Trail Closed

>The latest info from the GATC list:
>
>As you know the Trail is officially closed from Woody to Neel.  Also closed
>are the access trails:  Duncan Ridge, Coosa Bald, Byron Herbert Reece,
>Jarrard and Slaughter Gap Trails.  The Nantahala Club's President, Bud
>Colcord personally went out this afternoon and posted signs at four key
>sites to alert southbound hikers of the situation.   The ATC has posted the
>news on it's web site and is alerting some hostels/hiker stops as well.
>
>The fire has been contained on the west side of Blood Mtn. but has
stretched
>to Hwy 129 across and near the Blood Mtn. Cabins.  The firefighters are
>working hard to protect private cabins/homes in the area.  The website for
>the Forest Service is posting complete updates:
>http://svinet2.fs.fed.us/conf/welcome.htm
><http://svinet2.fs.fed.us/conf/welcome.htm>
>
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