WBRE

DCNR firefighting crew returns from western wildfires

By Kaylee Lindenmuth,

15 hours ago

(WHTM) — Some of Pennsylvania’s wildland firefighters are back in the Keystone State after battling flames out west.

They returned home around 10 a.m..

The firefighters are either part of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry or a participating volunteer fire department.

They help so many out west, but officials say they’re also learning skills they can use here at home.

“They learn, they get the right qualifications, and it helps train them so they’re ready to go when there’s a big fire in Pennsylvania,” Seth Castle, DCNR Bureau of Forestry director, said.

Over 100 crew members have been sent out west this wildfire season and DCNR expects to send more.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to PAhomepage.com.

Expand All

Read in NewsBreak

Comments / 0

Add a Comment

Oregon State27 days ago

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Colleton County, SC25 days ago

California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West

California State24 days ago

A Colorado Ranch Tied to Walmart’s Founding Family Seeks $48.5 Million

Nederland, CO10 days ago

New York Post25 days ago

Pilot of air tanker that went missing fighting Oregon wildfire is found dead

Seneca, OR24 days ago

Apache tribe member accused of sparking huge Arizona wildfire by burning American flag

Arizona State25 days ago

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

WyoFile27 days ago

Mountain Lions in Ohio

Ohio State10 days ago

Colorado wildfire that destroyed 48 buildings, confirmed as human-caused

Loveland, CO10 days ago

Nation's largest wildfire burning in Eastern Oregon

Oregon State26 days ago

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Plymouth, MA15 days ago

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Douglas, GA25 days ago

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Virginia State10 days ago

In Memory of 'Room 222' TV Actor Lloyd Haynes: 4 Decades After His Tragic Death From Lung Cancer

Los Angeles, CA9 days ago

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Ohio State11 days ago

As Millions of Acres Burn, Firefighters Say the U.S. Forest Service Has Left Them With Critical Shortages

ProPublica5 days ago

The Fate Of Asha: The Mexican Gray Wolf Captured & Denied Freedom In The Wild

worldanimalnews.com20 days ago

Correctional Officer Guilty of Smuggling Contraband: $14K in Bribes Accepted

Jersey City, NJ28 days ago

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Missouri State17 days ago

It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:

Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.

Comments / 0

Community Policy