Brush/Mountain Fire on Line Mountain Rd.

On February 11, 2023, Klingerstown crews were called to a reported brush fire along Line Mountain Road in UpperMahanoy Township, Northumberland County. Chief 65 confirmed the working fire spreading up the mountain and requested additional resources as the fire continued to grow in size. Aftera short time, additional units were then added. Crews were able to halt the fire before it reached an area of pine trees. Crews then worked forsome time cutting trees and mopping up hot spots. UTVs from Mahantongo and Fountain Springs operated in the woods as well as Brush 62, Sacramento 14-41 and 14-40. Units on scene were Klingerstown, Gratz, Hickory Corners, Mahantongo, Fountain Springs, Hegins, Sacramento and LowerMahanoy, DCNR and Life Team EMS.

Arson at Vacant Harrisburg High School

On April 4, 2023, at 0431, Harrisburg Box 1-3 sent Wagon 3, Squad 8, Truck 2, Tower1, and Battalion Chief 8 (Zavrel) to North 3rd Street at the William Penn High School fora commercial structure fire. Responding companies were advised that police reported dark smoke from the first floorand a fire in the southeast part of the building. Truck 2 arrived to smoke showing and Wagon 3 laid in from a hydrant on Division nearReels Street. Chief 8 arrived as companies were making forced entry, and requested the first alarm bringing Wagon 4, Truck 32, Rescue 69, and Air13 to the scene. Atwo-inch line and a step gun were placed in service from Wagon 3. The fire was in a vacant, two-story, building, part of the formerWilliam Penn High School complex which has been the site of several previous fires. The fire was ruled arson and involved tires and rubbish in the lowerlevel.

- Fire News photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb