Nobody has been injured in the state forest fire, which officials say is continuing to spread.
A fire that broke out on state forest lands on Shade Mountain Friday morning is continuing to spread despite firefighters efforts to contain it, Pennsylvania state officials say.
At least 10 different volunteer fire companies are on the mountain, using bulldozers to punch down fire lines and a helicopter to fight the flames, according to John Portzline, a representative of the Department of the Conservation of Natural Resources.Crews first arrived on-scene at the fire before noon Friday, where they began to cordon off the area and work at controlling the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, Portzline said. Rumors that have circulated social media saying that the fire erupted from a controlled burn gone bad are incorrect. Portzline said there was no controlled burn in that area at that time. The support of the general public has been immense though, he said. People have donated water and food supplies to efforts to quell the flames, and donations are welcome at the Fremont Fire Department and at Snyder County Emergency Management.“We do have Shade Mountain Road shut down for public safety,” Portzline said. “We do not want the public to go there—they would be interfering. Let the firefighters and professionals control it.
Portzline said central Pa. is experiencing drought conditions, and although there is no burn ban, residents need to be cautious when using fire.
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