Firefighters mop up wildfire near PA-183 in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Haven PA


Emergency crews are managing a wildfire near PA-183 in Schuylkill Haven. They are conducting mop-up operations with additional crews and tools to contain the remaining fire. The fire is smoldering with no rain expected soon.
Audio|Source: Schuylkill County Fire
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The perimeter is knocked down pretty good.
00:01
I'm just going to have to get a couple of crews in here to mop this up a little bit more.
00:06
That way we're not chasing it later on.
00:08
Okay, you'll make that notification?
00:10
Yeah, I'm going to try to get a couple of wardens crews in here.
00:12
We'll try to get some type of hose lay in.
00:15
That way we'll make them off up a little bit easier.
00:17
Okay, just use my crew up there how you need right now and then we can go from there.
00:21
Yeah, if we can, just keep the crew here, just keep an eye on things.
00:26
I'll make a couple phone calls and I'll get some water and hand tools and manpower.
00:32
Is it just going to smolder the way it is and there's no rain in sight, so it's just going to keep burning in the duff?
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Location mentioned:
Near PA-183, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
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