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.
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.
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.
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.
Large Wildfire Burns Near Pennsylvania's Biggest Ski Resort
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania's largest ski resort by most metrics, took to social media on November 4, 2024 to warn followers about a wildfire. The Gap Fire, which exploded in size on Saturday, November 2 near Route 248 in Lehigh Township,
Blue Mountain fire spreads to 150 acres in Lehigh Township
A brush fire on Blue Mountain has spread to 150 acres, while the local community pours in with donations of support.
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.
Wildfire on Blue Mountain burns over 150 acres, still uncontained
More than 150 acres of Blue Mountain has been torched by a wildfire that broke out over the weekend. Crews began battling the fire late Saturday night and have been working round the clock ever since.
Mountain wildfire burns 150 acres of Pa. forest, officials say
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.
Blue Mountain wildfire could continue for days as ‘back burning’ begins
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 In Northampton Burns 150-Acres: Crews Removed Over Safety Concerns
Near the Lehigh Gap in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, a wildfire is currently burning in the Blue Mountains. The Pennsylvania Department of Conversation and Natural Resources r
Fire crews continue to battle NorCo brush fire, just the latest in series of burns amid dry, windy weather
On Friday, Krische and crews rushed from a brush fire in Moore Township to another one in Lehigh Township, before getting the ...
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 ...
Times News3d
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, ...
Lehigh Valley Live2d
Blue Mountain firefight headed in ‘good direction,’ with much work remaining (UPDATE)
Hundreds of local and state firefighters battled a wildfire burning for a third day on the Blue Mountain at Lehigh Gap.
Veterans Day events in the Lehigh Valley
Veterans Day is Nov. 11. Here is a list of events honoring veterans in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.
Blue Mountain fire update: Fire department sets up command center, accepts donations
Contributions and food donations for fire crews assigned to the Blue Mountain fire are now being accepted at the Lehigh ...