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Pa. battles a new blaze as wildfire risk in region grows and N.J. still fights 15,300 acre Jones Road Fire
The National Weather Service has warned of “an increased risk” for rapid wildfire spread across New Jersey and eastern ...
As wildfires burn in PA and NJ, weather service warns of increased rapid fire risk Friday
The National Weather Service issued a special weather advisory Friday as Pennsylvania and New Jersey battle wildfires.
Firefighters travel from across PA to battle 1,000-acre wildfire at Michaux State Forest
Firefighters have been working overnight to contain wildfires burning in the Michaux State Forest, which officials say have ...
Update: Brace for elevated fire danger in part of Pennsylvania until Friday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated report at 3:58 a.m. on Friday for elevated fire danger until 7 p.m. for ...
Packerton wildfire in PA, also known as Jim Thorpe Fire, sets hundreds of acres ablaze
The Packerton Fire, which is also known as the Bear Mountain fire or Jim Thorpe fire, set 426 acres ablaze and is 15% ...
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Wildfire danger in Pennsylvania increases during spring
Along with the warmer weather of spring comes an increased risk of wildfires in Pennsylvania. The greatest danger occurs ...
Crews struggle to contain south central Pa. wildfires: ‘zero containment’
Two separate fires in the Michaux State Forest in Cumberland County have now spread to a combined 1,350 acres of mountain ...
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Crews progress in containing Cumberland County wildfires
Fire crews managed to make significant progress in containing the Thompson Hollow and Hammond’s Rock fires at Michaux State Forest in Cumberland County.
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Cumberland County wildfires continue to spread despite rainfall
CREWS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CONTINUING TO BATTLE TWO WILDFIRES IN MICHAUX STATE FOREST. STORM TEAM METEOROLOGIST MIKE SUSKO ...
Fire in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, leaves 3 pets dead, displaces 6 people, officials say
A fire in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, left three pets dead and six people displaced on Tuesday.
Man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania governor’s home denied bail
The man charged with setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence has been denied bail over concerns for the ...
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Evacuation zones shrink as wildfire operations continue
A chain of wildfires on South Mountain, just miles south of Shippensburg, have prompted authorities to issue an evacuation ...