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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Central Pa. seeing effects of smoke from Cumberland County wildfires
As firefighters continue to battle the wildfires in Michaux State Forest, the smoke is reaching beyond the bounds of ...
Packerton Fire near Jim Thorpe, PA sets hundreds of acres ablaze: See wildfire map
The Packerton Fire, which is also known as the Jim Thorpe Fire or Bear Mountain Fire, set 426 acres ablaze and is 15% ...
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Red Cross opens emergency shelter for impacted wildfire residents
The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting people impacted by the Thompson Hollow Fire in ...
Pennsylvania governor reopens fire-damaged official residence to public as cleanup goes on
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is reopening the governor’s official residence to the public, barely a week after an alleged ...
Brace for elevated fire danger in part of Pennsylvania until Friday morning
The National Weather Service issued a report at 3:28 a.m. on Friday for elevated fire danger until 7:30 a.m. for Southern ...