| 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
Yesterday74
Week315
Month1748
All114561
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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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DAILY REPORTS
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New Fire Forester for Lancaster and Chester Counties
My name is Troy Withers and I am the new Fire Forester for Lancaster and Chester counties. I will be trying diligently to take over where Carol Prangley, FFSS left off after 11 years with the Bureau of Forestry. I started my new endeavor here in District 17 on December 20, 2010, my 35th birthday. It was quite the celebration with embarking on my new career, the holiday season, and with moving my wife Jennifer and I at the same time, but we made it! My wife and I are residing in Sinking Spring and have really been enjoying the area.
For the past 3 ½ years, I worked as a Forest Technician for District 18 in Cressona, PA. I was responsible for various forestry tasks and wore a variety of hats, many of which included fire suppression and prevention. Prior to my time there, my career with
the Bureau of Forestry began in July 2006 with District 20 in Hillsgrove, PA as a seasonal Forest Patrolman. It was there that I quickly learned and gained a lot of quality experience with forest fire suppression and prevention. Since my arrival here in District 17, everyone has been very kind and welcoming. I have met with several fire wardens and fire crew members at various meetings and trainings. It is my hope to meet the rest of you all real soon. Like anything with change comes a sense of uncertainty and wonder. So as the snow melts and Spring approaches, fire season. If there is anyway that I can be of service to you, please do not hesitate to call me or send me an email here at the district office.