Wildfire Season in High Gear. Local Chiefs Stress Prevention

As officials continue to investigate the cause of the wildfire that claimed 300 acres of woodlands near Canoe Creek State Park on Nov. 8, the question of how it spread so fast is no mystery. Dry conditions coupled with a steady wind created the perfect environment for the fire to thrive.

While wildfires are not a new occurrence this time of year with spring and fall being considered peak seasons for them, their frequency and scope has been on the rise.

Rising Danger

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) reports that peak wildfire season is the spring months o...