Tanker 463; Fire Season 2017

Tanker 463; Fire Season 2017
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Friday, March 8, 2024

Other Information – PA Fire Weather Awareness Week

Here we are on the last day of Fire Weather Awareness Week, and there’s some additional useful information we would like to go over with you.

Did you know that Pennsylvania has fire towers? There are 37 of them across the state to look out for smoke/wildfires in local forests. You can find the closest fire tower to you by clicking here for a StoryMap.

We also have Pennsylvania Wildland Firefighters who are trained and qualified to serve on organized incident management teams or wildland crews. Since 1973, over 200 crews from Pennsylvania have assisted with fire and disaster relief all over the country. To learn more about our wildland firefighters click here.

You can access the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Fire Danger maps, US National Weather Service forecasts, fuel moisture information, Storm Prediction Center Fire Weather Outlooks, weather observations, and more just by going to the NWS Fire Weather Page? Before you burn debris or start a campfire click here to check your weather conditions.

Fire awareness shouldn’t be limited to one week, take the time to educate yourself on how you can help prevent wildfires by clicking here. Remember to be aware of the weather conditions and take note when special weather warnings are issued in your area. Always check for burn bans by township, county, or even statewide.



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