The Shapiro administration mobilized more than 230 Pennsylvania wildland firefighters to help fight wildfires across the country this year. These firefighters were deployed to 14 states during the active wildfire season.
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) sent five 23-member crews westward this summer and provided additional personnel, trucks, tankers and other resources to support wildfire suppression efforts nationwide.
This year, Pennsylvania wildland firefighters supported wildfire response efforts in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Washington.
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