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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 ...
Hanover Evening Sun on MSN12h
Michaux State Forest wildfires now encompass over 2,700 acres, officials say on Saturday
Two large wildfires in the Michaux State Forest now span over 2,700 acres, officials said on Saturday, noting significant progress has been made.
WGAL on MSN7h
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 ...
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% ...
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 ...
WGAL on MSN1d
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...