Nittany Wildland Firefighters CO 93

04/10/2026

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Heads up, Pennsylvania: Warm, dry conditions are raising wildfire risks.

Please avoid brush burning and outdoor fires for now. If you absolutely must burn, use extreme caution and never leave a fire unattended. Be Safe, PA!

04/09/2026

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655 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
..ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD TODAY...

The combination of marginally dry and breezy conditions will
create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across most of central
Pennsylvania today. Minimum relative humidity values will be
around 30 percent with wind gusts from the south between 15 and 25
mph.

For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire
prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources website at
http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.

DCNR conserves and sustains Pennsylvania's natural resources for present and future generations' use and enjoyment.

04/02/2026

Most of PA has seen precipitation over the last several days, improving drought conditions. However, some locations in PA still remain and show signs of long-term impacts from drought. Drought conditions are good indicators of potential fire danger. Fuels such as leaves, dead grass, twigs and small branches can easily dry due to windy weather. Until vegetation begins to grow and green up, much of PA remains in spring fire season. Please do not burn until conditions improve.

U.S. Drought Monitor April 2, 2026

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows 50.07% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 46.97% last week.

03/29/2026

Nittany Wildland Firefighters recently completed the S-211 Portable Pumps and Water Use Course. Students completed classroom sessions and concluded with field exercises to show competencies. S-211 is a prerequisite to become a Nationally Qualified Firefighter Type 1, Squad Boss. We appreciate members who go above and beyond to expand their experiences and serve leadership roles within our organization. Special thanks to Jeremy Hamilton with the Bureau of Forestry, Field Day Instructors, Millheim Fire Company #1, Miles Township Fire Company, and the Bald Eagle Forest District.

03/25/2026

Over the years, Nittany Wildland Firefighters have responded to several wildfires in Schuylkill County. Check out what Fire Forester, Jake Novitsky, has to say about the upcoming wildfire season.

Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin stopped by a training in Schuylkill County, where the DCNR is getting ready for the busiest time of year.

03/20/2026

Current drought conditions. Please do not burn until conditions improve.

3/17: The West saw huge areas worsen, particularly in NV, AZ, CO, and NM. Same for parts of the Plains including SD, NE, and KS.

The Midwest saw the most improvements for the 2nd week in a row.

’s Footprint: 45.8% of US
drought.gov National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) NOAA NWS Climate Prediction Center U.S. Department of Agriculture National Drought Mitigation Center NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

03/14/2026

2025 was an eventful year for wildfires, with over 1,500 reported in Pennsylvania (99% of which were human caused). 🔥

Learn how you can help prevent wildfires: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/programs-and-services/community-outreach-and-development/wildfire

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from our crew family to yours

11/22/2025

At our Nov meeting our officers for 2026 were elected.

Chief
Travis Brown

President
Scott Long

Vice President
Eric Long

Secretary
Dani Spewak

Treasurer
Jason Martin

Training Officer
Jeremy Zimmerman

Truck Foreman
Edward Martin

Media Manager
Justin Martin

Board of Trustees
Leon Martin
Quinn Robinson
Bill Shaffer

10/18/2025

Huge thanks to Gavek Graphics for the new lettering on the CO 93 trucks.

08/27/2025

Please keep Captain 707 of Union County West End Fire Company and member of Nittany Wildland Firefighters CO 93 in your thoughts and prayers as a family member has experienced a medical emergency and is currently receiving treatment at Geisinger.

08/01/2025

Smokey Bear and CO 93 at Gregg Township Fire Company parade