wildfire

HARRISBURG — With hunting and other outdoors activities increasing at a time when woodlands and brush can become tinder dry in just a few days, the Wo...

That milky white sky over the region for the last few days isn’t just cloud cover. In fact, it is smoke from the wildfires in the western United State...

With at least four wildfires reported in McKean County since Sunday, Star Hose Co. #1 of Port Allegany shared this message for residents on its Facebo...

As creator of one of the most famous flames of all time, Zippo is intimately aware of fire’s usefulness — a force of nature to be summoned at will. Bu...

Color at the peak of this year’s leaf-peeping season was sparse. There is science behind the magic that is the fleeting blast of autumn color. This ye...

Local firefighters have returned from battling a wildfire in Burnside Township, in northern Centre County, with a leader stressing caution about burni...

Firefighters battled a wildfire for several hours Monday off U.S. Route 219. There were no injuries, reported Bradford Township Fire Chief Dan Burkhou...

PORT ALLEGANY — The Star Hose Fire Department responded to a report of a wildfire near U.S. Route 6 in Liberty Township Sunday afternoon. The fire, wh...

Three wildfires kept area fire departments busy Friday evening. Norwich Township, Smethport, Port Allegany, Austin and Emporium firefighters were call...

Despite March dropping in like a lion, the hope for signs of Spring brings with it the knowledge that wildfire risk reaches a peak at the same time. A...

For nearly a year, local, state and federal officials have worked on a plan that involved looking at areas in McKean and Elk counties most susceptible...

There’s a saying in Bradford: If you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes. The last few days have seen sunny and warmer weather, but is it out of th...

A wildfire Monday afternoon in Lafayette Township turned out not to be as bad as initially feared. Lafayette Township Volunteer Fire Chief Don Fowler ...

Congressman Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., is making the voice of the 5th District heard when it comes to funding for Allegheny National Forest. And he shared...

RIDGWAY — More than 50 firefighters from throughout Elk County responded along with members of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resour...

Officials say they weren’t able to determine the cause of a wildfire that scorched about four acres of land off Derrick Road on Monday night. Members ...