BETHEL - Those who were arrested at the Woodstock Site Wednesday went peacefully. But the fire refused to go without a fight.

Woodstock Nation faithful Abigail Storm and Daniel Eggink were arrested at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the site of the original 1969 concert.

Later in the morning, workers took apart a smoldering fire and a fire circle made of painted rocks. They put it in on an open trailer and transported it by pick-up truck over back roads to the Ferndale headquarters of Granite Associates, run by multi-millionaire and Woodstock Site owner Alan Gerry.

The fire reignited on the way. Workers had to stop the truck and use a small hose and water tank to extinguish it.

This wasn't the way Gerry wanted it, said Granite Associates Vice President Michael DiTullo , who signed the trespassing complaint and gave it to State Police.

More than a week ago, Gerry announced that Woodstock pilgrims would be allowed on the site, for ''quiet reflection'' during the day. But no campfires, and absolutely no camping, would be allowed. Storm set up the tent a few days later, complete with a couch, rug, chairs, and enough clothing to last the summer.

Even after that, Gerry was willing to talk to Storm, and even went so far as to meet with her last week. They were to meet again this Saturday, with the promise that Storm would take down the tent until then.

On Monday, Storm put it back up, saying it would get ruined by the rain if she didn't. On Tuesday, a sunny day, it was still standing. By Tuesday night, Granite Associates had had enough, DiTullo said.

''People can come and visit the site,'' he said. ''But they can't move in.''

Storm and Eggink were charged with trespassing, a violation, arraigned in Bethel Town Court and released on their own recognizance. They were ordered to remove their property from the site, which they did by Wednesday afternoon. They will be found in contempt of court if they return to the site.

The tent was confiscated.

Woodstock Nation's lawyer, Richard Newberg , says he intends to fight the charges. Newberg, a 53-year-old attorney who went to the original concert, said he hopes to prove the site may have an ''easement by prescription,'' meaning that since so many people have visited the site for so long, people have a right to continue the tradition.

''We're dealing with a unique piece of land over there,'' said Newberg, who does not expect to be paid for his work.

After the arrest, Newberg received phone calls from several other Woodstock revelers who planned to drive out to the site, set up tents and wait to be arrested. Wednesday evening, Newberg followed them out to the site.

Storm and Eggink, speaking shortly after their arrest, said they believe Gerry does not own the site and has no right to have them arrested.

''I can't even believe that it's gone to this extent,'' said Storm Wednesday.

Storm, Eggink and the Woodstock fire have been in trouble before. Eggink was arrested in 1990 and was removed from the property. Storm was arrested in 1993. That arrest was also preceded by a incident involving the ceremonial fire - the Kauneonga Lake Volunteer Fire Department and its mini-pumper were called to the site to put out the ritual fire, just before a ceremony involving drums played in a circle and chanting.

Storm was arrested for criminal trespass days later, jail and released on $100 of donated bail. Shortly thereafter, chicken manure was dumped on the site, then under contract to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. It stunk, but a few people still came.