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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Drought Task Force has issued a drought watch for 33 counties and elevated the status to a drought warning for Berks and Schuylkill counties, following …
Drought Alert: Pennsylvania’s Water Crisis Spurs Urgent Conservation and Wildfire Warnings Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has issued a critical advisory urging residents to exercise extreme caution with outdoor fires as the state faces …
Wildfire Alert: Pennsylvania on High Alert as Dry Spell Sparks Emergency Burning Ban! Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — In response to escalating wildfire threats, the Chester County Commissioners have enacted a 30-day ban on open burning throughout the county, effective immediately. This decisive measure …
Fire Fears Trigger Emergency Burn Ban in Chester County: What You Need to Know Now! Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive move to bolster wildfire prevention efforts, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a substantial $100 million investment in 21 new projects under the …
Can This $100 Million Initiative Transform America’s Wildfire Prevention Strategy? Read More
MONT ALTO, PA — Mont Alto State Park recently hosted a special celebration marking the 80th birthday of Smokey Bear, a figure synonymous with wildfire prevention and conservation education. Pennsylvania …
Celebrate with a Legend: Smokey Bear Turns 80 and the Party’s Just Getting Started! Read More
OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA — During the Western Governors’ Association meeting on June 11, 2024, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced a substantial $66 million investment aimed at reducing …
USDA Invests $66 Million to Combat Wildfire Risk and Improve Forest Health Read More
YAKIMA, WA — Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small recently announced a substantial $250 million investment aimed at helping communities protect against catastrophic wildfires. This initiative is part of …
USDA Announces $250 Million Initiative to Combat Wildfires Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As the seasonal wildfire risk increases, state officials are urging Pennsylvanians to be cautious with outdoor fires. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn …
Pennsylvania Officials Warn of High Wildfire Risk Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As the seasonal risk of wildfires increases, Pennsylvanians are being urged to exercise utmost caution. In a joint statement, Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of the Department of …
Rising Wildfire Risk in Pennsylvania Spurs Urgent Call for Caution Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has launched a pilot program aimed at converting vehicles into wildland fire engines. Funded by an initial $5 million investment from President …
Interior Department Launches Pilot Program to Boost Local Wildfire Response Read More