Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Forest Service’
UPDATE: Delaware Wildland Firefighters Mobilized to Arizona
UPDATE: The Delaware Forest Service has mobilized 13 wildfire crew members from Blackbird State Forest to Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, approximately 150 miles northeast of Phoenix, to assist with containment of the month-old Billy fire. The Billy fire was discovered on July 9th following a dry lightning storm and covers over 17,200 acres. While at least…
Read MoreControlled Burn East of Delmar on Friday
If you saw heavy smoke east of Delmar on Friday – that was a controlled burn done by Delaware State Forestry and The Nature Conservancy. Delmar Fire officials say the controlled burn was done in the area of Pepperbox Road. Following the controlled burn, the area will be planted with new trees to promote the…
Read MoreOutdoor Burning Discouraged Due to DE’s Ongoing Drought Conditions & High Fire Risk
The Delaware Forest Service is urging all residents to refrain from outdoor burning. Delaware’s ongoing drought and current weather conditions has brought an uptick in wildfires statewide. A special weather statement was released over the weekend indicating an elevated fire risk due to dropping humidity levels and high winds across the region – including Delaware.…
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