Firefighters have been working overnight to contain wildfires burning in the Michaux State Forest, which officials say have spread nearly one thousand acres.
Firefighters have been working overnight to contain wildfires burning in the Michaux State Forest, which officials say have spread nearly one thousand acres. As of Friday morning, Cumberland County's Department of Public Safety confirmed that two fires are still active: the Thompson Hollow Fire, which is located near Shippensburg and Thompson Hollow roads, and the Hammond's Rock Fire, located near Ridge Road and Cold Springs Road.
Dispatchers said volunteer firefighters were switching off with crews from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources through the night monitoring the fires. Around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said in an update that both fires spread rapidly Thursday due to dry conditions and things like mountain laurels that can act as fuel for the fire.A video from Franklin Fire Company showcases some of the conditions firefighters faced in the forest:The Thompson Hollow Fire, which broke out around 5 p.m. Wednesday, has spread to around 750 acres, the DCNR said.PREVIOUS COVERAGE |Shippensburg/Baltimore and Thompson Hollow Roads are closed indefinitely as crews battle the fire. In a Facebook post made early Friday morning, Vigilant Fire Company #1 said the Thompson Hollow Fire is one of the largest mountain fires the community has ever seen. Crews from Cumberland, Franklin, Adams, Dauphin, York and Lebanon Counties have all been rotating shifts to battle the blaze. "Crews will continue working through the night into the weekend to contain the fire," the fire company posted. "If you would like to donate anything to assist in the rehab efforts, cases of water or Gatorade can be dropped of at our station or with the Shippensburg EMS for distribution to the crews on scene."The Hammond's Rock Fire, which broke out around 11 a.m. Thursday, has spread to around 200 acres, the DCNR said Thursday night.Ridge Road and Cold Springs Road are closed, and Buck Ridge Trail is closed from Pine Grove Furnace State Park to Kings Gap Environmental Education Center. Governor Shapiro addressed the fires in a post on X, saying teams from the PA Emergency Management Agency, PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources and Pennsylvania State Police are all responding. In a news release, DCNR said that in Pennsylvania, 99% of all wildfires are caused by people, and the greatest months at risk for wildfires in Pennsylvania are March, April and May, along with October and November.
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