No reports of structures involved at this point; but motorists are urged to avoid the area.
Fire crews are working to contain a mountain fire along the Cumberland County / York County line, near the White Rock Acres development in Monroe Township on the Cumberland side, and Franklin Township in York County.
York County dispatchers said the fire was initially reported at 11:54 a.m. Monday in the area of Chainsaw Road and West Greenhouse Road in Franklin Township. The fire then quickly progressed to the top of the mountain and onto the Cumberland County side. As of 1:30 p.m., there were no reports of any structures being involved, but the blaze was not contained and fire crews were still responding to the scene from throughout the area.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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