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Illegal Campfire Burns Area On Acadia National Park's Schoodic Peninsula

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August 8, 2019
An illegal campfire at Acadia National Park's Schoodic Woods Campground burned about 750 square feet/NPS9 960

An illegal campfire at Acadia National Park's Schoodic Woods Campground burned about 750 square feet/NPS

Quick action by firefighters prevented a fire started by an illegal campfire at the Schoodic Woods Campground in Acadia National Park from turning into a serious conflagration.

The brush fire started from a campfire illegally built at a hike-in campsite in the campground. It covered about 750 square feet by the time it was doused. Park staff say the fire was reported Tuesday evening by a camper at another hike-in site in the campground. Several fire departments, including Winter Harbor, Gouldsboro, Sullivan, and Franklin, along with Acadia National Park Engine #13, extinguished the fire by 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Several off-road utility vehicles were used to haul water from staged engines to the site, as the only access is by a hiking trail. As a precautionary measure, two nearby hike-in sites were evacuated during the fire response. An investigation into the person or persons responsible was underway.

“Thanks to the local fire departments and National Park Service staff, this human-caused fire was effectively contained,” said Superintendent Kevin Schneider. “Their expertise and rapid response kept everyone safe.”

Fires are only allowed in designated areas in Acadia National Park. Open fires are strictly prohibited at all Schoodic Woods Campground hike-in sites. Fire rings do not exist at these hike-in sites. However, camp stoves such as white gas or isobutane canisters are allowed. Schoodic Woods Campground remains open for business.

To view this news release online, visit AcadiaNews.

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