Multiple wildfires burning in Michaux State Forest, evacuations issued
- Lori Lee WGOLV
- Apr 24
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 27
SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Multiple wildfires are actively burning in the Michaux State Forest, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Cumberland County officials have issued an evacuation notice to some of the residents near the wildfire.
The first is in the vicinity of Shippensburg Road and Thompson Hollow. The second is along the Coldsprings Rd/Ridge Rd intersection in Pine Grove.
The fires are also impacting Kings Gap and Pine Grove Furnace state parks in Cumberland County.
Photo courtesy DCNR
Visitors should follow any closure and safety notices that are posted.
The beach at Laurel Lake is closed to accommodate helicopter water dips.
The DCNR said additional resources are on standby to protect man-made structures and will deploy as needed.
No structures are currently threatened.
DCNR staff and fire crews from multiple counties are currently working to suppress the fires as quickly as possible.
The Cumberland County Department of Public Safety is urging residents to stay alert and away from active fire zones.
"Please avoid these areas and allow emergency responders to work safely," said Robert Shively Jr., director of Cumberland County Public Safety.
In addition to Cumberland County, fire crews from Franklin, Adams, Dauphin, York, Perry, Fulton, and Lebanon counties, are assisting with response efforts. Crews from Washington County and Frederick County in Maryland have also responded.
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