Wildfire on Blue Mountain burns over 150 acres

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.
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.
Update: Wildfire on Blue Mountain spreads to 150 acres as crews work to contain it
A wildfire that began Saturday on Blue Mountain in northern Northampton County was about 20% contained Sunday evening.
US: Wildfire Rages In Northampton County, PA, Causing Road Closures
Pennsylvania, United States - November 02, 2024 A wildfire broke out on Blue Mountain in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, November 2, causing several road closures. No injuries or structural damage have been reported,
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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
Blue Mountain fire in Northampton County could continue for days; 'back burning' begins
Firefighters continue to try to contain the blaze that began Saturday near the Appalachian Trail and the border to Carbon County
Crews fighting wildfire on Blue Mountain in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
A wildfire that began burning on Blue Mountain near the Lehigh Gap on Sunday has spread to more than 150 acres, officials said. The Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company said crews had started a controlled burn to create a barrier to nearby homes.
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,
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.
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Hundreds of local and state firefighters battled a wildfire burning for a third day on the Blue Mountain at Lehigh Gap.
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