ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – The brush fire on Catawba Mountain is now 100 percent contained, U.S. National Park Service officials said.
All the closures have been lifted. Previously, a 19.8-mile section of the Appalachian Trail was closed, from Route 311 to Route 220.
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Hikers are now able to access the McAfee Knob Trail.
Hikers are urged to be aware of fire-weakened trees and smoky conditions that may continue to persist.
National Park Service officials said they believe the fire was "human-caused," and while there is no evidence it was intentional, the cause remains under investigation.
Officials said the fire scorched 165 acres.
The containment of the fire was a joint effort by the Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Department, the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service and the Virginia Department of Forestry.