Nearly 600 acres scorched as 4th day of Blue Mountain wildfire rages on (UPDATE)
Officials are reporting 577 acres have burned and dry conditions are making it difficult to get the flames under control.
UPDATE: Blue Mountain wildfire 25% contained
Crews from the DCNR are stepping in to help tackle the massive wildfire. Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke to people who live nearby who are dealing with the smoke.
Wildfire on Blue Mountain; Agencies, more than 200 volunteers work to contain blaze
Fire officials report they are making progress on a massive wildfire that broke out Saturday on the Blue Mountain in Lehigh Township. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources began a
Mountain wildfire burns 150 acres of Northampton County forest, officials say (UPDATE)
A wildfire has burned 150 acres of forest in Northampton County, officials said on Sunday. The blaze is burning on Blue Mountain on the east side of the Lehigh Gap, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Conversation and Natural Resources said.
Wildfire burns on Blue Mountain in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
A massive wildfire is burning on Blue Mountain near the Lehigh Gap in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, officials said.
Wildfire burns on Pennsylvania mountain
Thick white smoke could be seen rising from a Pennsylvania mountain as a wildfire burned for its third day on Monday.
Blue Mountain wildfire burns nearly 600 acres
A wildfire that started over the weekend on Blue Mountain in Lehigh Township has burned nearly 600 acres, according to officials. The township fire company said in a new release Monday night that the fire reached 577 acres, and that 25% of it had been ...
Firefighters continue to battle Blue Mountain brush fire
As firefighters continue to battle the massive wildfire on the Blue Mountain in Lehigh Township, Northampton County, residents have turned out to donate water and other supplies. The line of
150 acres lost in Blue Mountain brush fire
Officials with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources estimate that 150 acres have been since Saturday afternoon’s brush fire. Authorities say that number is expected to climb to over 200 acres when all is said and done.
Blue Mountain wildfire could continue for days as police ask motorists not to stop to watch blaze
Fire crews continue to work Monday morning to contain a wildfire that started on Blue Mountain over the weekend. Northampton County posted on social media Sunday night that the fire would be in the “back burning” phase,
Blue Mountain wildfire: How you can help first responders
The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce are collecting monetary donations to support the Blue Mountain wildfire effort. Here’s how you can help.
People gather to watch crews battle large wildfire in Northampton County
A massive wildfire outside of Palmerton is still burning. Crews have been fighting the flames in Northampton Co. for days.