| STATE WIDE STATTISTICS | ||
| YEAR | FIRES | ACRES |
| 2012 | 719 | 3186.4 |
| YEAR | FIRES | ACRES |
| 2012 | 97 | 834.2 Acres |
| 2011 | 25 | 22.9 Acres |
| 2010 | 45 | 86.4 Acres |
| 2009 | 55 | 80.3 Acres |
| 2008 | 130 | 187.1 Acres |
| 2007 | 71 | 158.7 Acres |
| 2006 | 144 | 233.9 Acres |
| 2005 | 80 | 127.0 Acres |
| 2004 | 22 | 29.7 Acres |
| 2003 | 30 | 20.8 Acres |
Fire Danger Class obsv.
Fire Danger Class Forecast
Haines Index
Keetch-Byram Drought Index
10 Hour Fuels Observed
10 Hour Fuels Forecast
Yesterday68
Week458
Month1891
All114704
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TODAYS FIRE DANGER LEVEL High fire danger means all fine dead fuels ignite readily and fires start easily from most causes. Unattended brush and camp fires are likely to escape. Fires spread rapidly and short distance spotting is common. Fires may become serious and their control difficult unless they are attacked successfully while small. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning and late evening hours.
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Pa 130/ S-190
Pa 130 - Stowe Fire Co (Montco)May 21,23, June 1
S- 190 Stowe Fire Co. (Montco) June 15
Registration forms
Pa 130 Stowe Fire Co. (Montco) REG FORM 130
S 1-90 Stowe Fire Co. (Montco) REG FORM 190
Pa 130 & S-190 Training
PA - 130 BASIC WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER
Wednesday, May 15th & Thursday, May 16th – CLASS
6:30p.m. to 10p.m.
Saturday, May 18th – FIELD DAY 8a.m. to 4p.m.
COST: FREE
Wagontown Fire Co.
412 W Kings Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
to register contact
Troy Withers – Fire Forester
845 Park Road
Elverson, PA 19520
twithers@pa.gov
PHONE (610)582-9663
S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
Monday & Tuesday, May 13th & 14th, 2013
6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
COST: FREE
Wagontown Fire Co.
412 W Kings Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
to register contact
Troy Withers – Fire Forester
845 Park Road
Elverson, PA 19520
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PHONE (610)582-9663
S-211 Wildland Fire Pumps Training
There will be an S-211 Wildland Fire Pumps course in Strausstown, Berks county. The dates for this course are March 4th, 6th, 11th, and 13th for the classroom part, and March 17th for the field exercise.
If you are interested, contact Forest Fire Warden Dean Dalius as soon as possible:
Dean Dalius - Warden 17/31
(H) 610-488-6620
(W) 610-488-6267
S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws
Course Announcement
S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws
Date of Training: May 20-24, 2013
Location: Moshannon District 09‘s Office 3372 State Park Rd. Penfield, PA
Names are Due: Mach 11, 2013; via E-mail to
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Districts may submit any district personnel to meet district training needs.
If interested in this course please contacZach Mcneal at the following email:
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S-190 Bucks County Area
Hey Guys
Sorry for the late notice but there will be an S-190(Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior) at Point Pleasant FD in Bucks County on Sunday January 20th from 8am-3pm. So if you know of anyone that is looking for this course, just tell them to be there by 8am. There is no pre-registration for this course.
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Zack McNeal | Fire Management Forester
Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
William Penn Forest District
Evansburg Field Office
30 fern Avenue, Collegeville, PA 19426
Pa-130 - New Holland area
PA – 130 BASIC WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER
PLACE: Garden Spot Fire Rescue
339 East Main Street
New Holland, PA 17557
DATES: Tuesday, March 12th & Thursday, March 14th
Saturday, March 16, 2013
TIME: 6:30p.m. to 10 p.m. – Tuesday & Thursday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Saturday
Introduction
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry is charged with the responsibility of protecting the
Commonwealth’s wildlands from wildfire. Any uncontrolled fire burning…”any woodlot, forest or wild-land, or property, material, or vegetation being or growing therein”… is considered to be a wildfire. The Bureau depends very heavily upon volunteer Forest Fire Wardens, trained crew members and local fire service agencies to suppress these fires. This course was developed to recognize and certify fire fighters who meet established minimum criteria for wildland firefighting. Those individuals who attain a basic level of training and skill by completing this course in conjunction with S-190 (Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior) will be recognized as CERTIFIED WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS in Pennsylvania.
Power Line Safety for Wildland Firefighters
Electrical hazards are one of the most dangerous threats to wildland firefighters. Under heavy smoke conditions and in wooded areas, firefighters may not even know power lines are in the vicinity unless proper pre-fire planning has been completed.
Training Annoucement
Training annoucement for the northern portion of the district, contact Joe if you are interested
S-190 Intro to Wildland Fire Beahvoir
Brecknock FD (Berks)
Saturday, June 9th
9am-3pm
Bring a lunch
PA-130 Basic Wildland Firefighter
Leithsville FD (Northampton)
Monday June 11th, June 18th 6:30pm-10:00pm Saturday June 30th , 8am-4pm
FI-110 Basic Fire Investigation
Trexler Field Office (Lehigh)
Saturday, July 14th
8am-4pm
Bring a lunch
If interested call Joe Sherman at 610-799-3800
Moderate Pack Test
There will be a make up Moderate Pack test on Sunday April 1st at the Hatfield House in Hibernia Park Chester County. Test will begin around 9:00 Am and will end around 1:00 PM. If you have missed the scheduled pack test for the William Penn Crew or to re take you can just show up. Test will be conducted by Warden Allen Touchton
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