{"id":212093,"date":"2026-06-06T01:45:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T01:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/212093\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T01:45:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T01:45:43","slug":"crawford-erie-county-wildland-crew-aiding-38-acre-allgheny-national-forest-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/212093\/","title":{"rendered":"Crawford Erie County Wildland Crew aiding 38-acre Allgheny National Forest fire"},"content":{"rendered":"

(WJET\/WFXP)\u2013 Firefighters from Erie and Crawford County are on their way to help with a fire in the Allegheny National Forest stretching an estimated 20 acres.<\/p>\n

The Edinboro Fire Department said Friday the Crawford Erie County Wildland Crew will be deploying to help out with the Lancing Fire in McKean County, with the U.S. Forest Service confirming Friday that the fire has spread another estimated 18 acres.<\/p>\n

One person hospitalized following early morning crash on I-90 <\/a><\/p>\n

Federal officials stated that the entirety of the fire is burning on federal Forest Service lands, located near Forest Road 268, just east of Pennsylvania Route 321.<\/p>\n

According to the Mt. Jewett Fire Department, the fire started on June 4 in Hamilton Township within the Allegheny National Forest and required help from crews from around the area Thursday night until they were released from the scene by forest officials.<\/p>\n

The Kane Fire Department said the fire started out covering about 10 acres, but spread to 20 acres and burned throughout Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

In an update provided on Friday afternoon, the US Forest Service estimated the fire has spread to 38 acres and is 40% contained, with the cause under investigation.<\/p>\n

Mt. Jewett Fire Department said the fire was still active as of Thursday night and crews returned Friday when it was safe to do so. For now, they\u2019re asking residents to stay away from the area.<\/p>\n

As crews continue to try to get the fire under control, they\u2019re reminding campers and residents to use caution with any outdoor burning and to report smoke or fire activity immediately.<\/p>\n

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Photo from Mt. Jewett Volunteer Fire Department Facebook<\/p>\n

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Photo from Mt. Jewett Volunteer Fire Department Facebook<\/p>\n

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Photo from Mt. Jewett Volunteer Fire Department Facebook<\/p>\n

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Photo from Kane Fire Dept. 5 Facebook<\/p>\n

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Photo from Kane Fire Dept. 5 Facebook<\/p>\n

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Photo from Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department Facebook.<\/p>\n

Photos from Mt. Jewett Volunteer Fire Department<\/a> Facebook, Kane Fire Dept. 5<\/a> Facebook, Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department<\/a> Facebook pages.<\/p>\n

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