Eastern York County FFC MopShots

06/12/2026

National Fire News: June 12, 2026.

There are 11 uncontained large fires currently burning nationwide. 2,559 personnel are assigned to incidents across the country, including one complex incident management team committed to the South Fork Fire in Nebraska. This fire is threatening numerous residences and evacuations are in place. Active fire behavior is reported on incidents across multiple geographic areas.

So far this year, 32,373 fires have burned more than 2.5 million acres nationwide. While national fire activity has been light over the past several weeks, these year-to-date numbers are well above the 10-year averages of 23,626 fires and 1.43 million acres. Many red flag warnings and heat advisories are in place throughout the country. Both weather and fuels models predict increased fire danger in multiple geographic areas in the coming weeks.

Taking care of your vehicle is an important way to prevent dangerous wildfires. Make sure that your vehicle is in good working condition (sparks should not be flying from a well-maintained vehicle), that any chains used for towing are secured and that nothing can drag, and park on pavement, not vegetation. Once you're at your destination, be vigilant around campfires and barbeques. Watch for sparks, embers, and wind. Before you leave the area or go to sleep, make sure your fire or grill is all the way out and cool to the touch!

🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn



📸South Fork Fire in Nebraska. Photo from InciWeb.

06/08/2026

UPDATE: The search in Lake Marburg at Codorus State Park is complete. The lake will reopen for normal operations on Tuesday, June 9 at 8:00 AM. The incident remains under investigation.

ATTENTION: Lake Marburg will be closed today, June 8, as search efforts continue for a missing boater who was last seen at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. The incident involves an individual on an unpowered watercraft who is believed to have entered the water during a period of inclement weather. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission are investigating the incident.

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Wildfire Deployment Out of District. Crawford Erie County Wildland Crew (C.E.C.), including members of Edinboro and our bush truck (397), are deploying to McKean County to assist with the Lancing Fire in the Allegheny National Forest. Stay safe and represent! 🌳 🔥

06/01/2026

New predictions😳

05/31/2026

Today concluded the Pa Wildland Academy. We have opened several task books and completed some too! We had members in overhead in the Saftey Branch as a MED Unit Leader trainee, several members opened or finished FAL3 task books, a member opened an FFT1/ICT5 book. We had another member successfully complete the Basic Program bringing our number to 6 that are qualified for out of state assignments. 2 other members participated in OJT and overhead for the basic program. In addition to those we had members taking recurrence training in Driv and UTV saftey. Another member had begun the aviation route with the completion of the S270 class. It makes for a long week but the networking acrossed the state support crews is invaluable. Had a great week with old friends and got to meet some new ones. Special thanks to the Division of Forest Fire Protection for the cadre and the guys from Logistics that were on the ball with a mind boggling amount of moving parts acrossed multiple sites.

05/28/2026

Drink Water

🚨 RMC-SB-26‑001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters 🚨

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) has released Safety Bulletin 26‑001: Rhabdomyolysis in Wildland Firefighters, to highlight recent findings on rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) in the wildland fire community. From 2016 to 2025, 88 cases were reported. Reviews of data from eSafety, SMIS, and the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (LLC) show that rhabdo often appears this time of year, especially during Work Capacity Tests. Contributing factors include weather, hydration, nutrition, and medication or supplement use.

RMC issued this bulletin to raise awareness and share information and resources to help reduce future cases of rhabdo across the wildland fire community.

Full Safety Bulletin: https://fs-prod-nwcg.s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2026-05/rmc-sb-26-001.pdf?VersionId=x6C4MP_7emFc.6W5jlCya7um75f6RzlG

05/27/2026

Crew members are supporting the Med Unit, and taking classes including Saws, Firing Ops, Aviation Ops, UTV, as well as supporting and participating in the Basic program over the weekend for new members of the out of state program

05/22/2026

🔥 LIFE IN A FIRE CAMP — THE REAL STORY 🔥

Behind every major wildfire is a hidden city… the fire camp. Built fast, run hard, and designed to support hundreds to thousands of firefighters on the line.

This is where the real grind happens.

🚨 Early Mornings
Wake-ups hit around 0330–0400. Breakfast isn’t about comfort—it’s about fuel to get through the day.

🚨 Long Operational Periods
Crews are pushing 14–16 hour shifts, and longer when conditions demand it.

🚨 Chow Lines & Logistics
Massive mobile kitchens keep crews fed. Long lines, tight schedules.
Everything—food, fuel, tools, supplies—runs through logistics. No room for failure.

🚨 Sleeping Conditions
• Small tents
• Cots in base camps
• Sometimes just the ground or a rig
Sleep is short, and never enough.

🚨 Exhaustion Is Constant
“Bone-deep tired” isn’t a phrase—it’s reality. Physical and mental fatigue stack up day after day.

🚨 Not Glamorous
Dust. Smoke. Noise. Generators running all night. Lights on 24/7.
It’s gritty, loud, and uncomfortable.

🔥 BUT HERE’S THE TRUTH
Fire camp is the backbone of wildfire operations.
Without it, large-scale fire suppression doesn’t happen. Period.

Respect the grind. Respect the people behind the scenes making it all work.

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