ZERO PERCENT CONTAINED | Two wildfires scorch 1,300 acres

Wildfire evacuation lifted for much of Cumberland County

Roughly 80% of people evacuated because of the wildfires in Michaux State Forest can now return home, according to county officials. Those residents have already been alerted.

Fires in Michaux State Forest still zero percent contained

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) issued an update Saturday morning on the Thompson Hollow fire (2,323 acres) and Hammonds Rocks fire

ZERO PERCENT CONTAINED | Two wildfires scorch 1,300 acres

Two large wildfires are burning through Michaux State Forest, filling the sky with a thick haze.

Gettysburg Fire Department Assists In Michaux Fires - Gettysburg Connection

Gettysburg Fire Department (GFD) proudly contributed to the ongoing efforts to combat two significant wildfires in Michaux State Forest, located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The Thompson Hollow Fire and the Hammonds Rock Fire have collectively scorched over 1,300 acres, prompting evacuations and extensive firefighting operations. GFD volunteers, including Chief Ken Kime, Assistant Chief David Blocher,