Llewellyn Wildland Crew

05/04/2026

The Good Intent and the Llewellyn Wildand Crew is honored to show our support for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Light the Night.

Our station has been lit in red all week in support of the families of the fallen.

Today, we pause to remember our friend and colleague David Warfel from DCNR who passed in the line of duty last year and was memorialized In Emmitsburg today at the annual fallen firefighters memorial service.

We miss you Dave. You impacted so many of our lives and you will not be soon forgotten.

~Supe

04/19/2026

🍼NEW RECRUIT ALERT🍼

Today, Crew Member Michael Thomas Matukewicz and his beautiful wife Kayla were able to bring home from the LVH NICU their new addition, Delilah Mae, born April 7th.

Mom and baby are doing just fine now and looking forward to settling in at home surrounded by their loving family.

Congratulations Kayla and Mike!

~ Supe

04/11/2026

We may get a sprinkle of rain overnight - but that shouldn’t be the cue to light off that brush pile this weekend.

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!

04/05/2026

A line of duty death of any firefighter is a tragedy. When it claims not one, but two chiefs in a small rural community, it becomes truly unthinkable.

From one small rural department just one county away, our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Rob Shick, the members of the Walnuttown Fire Company, and all responders who were on scene of this horrific tragedy last evening.

We stand with you, we grieve with you, and we will never forget their service and sacrifice.

03/31/2026

On Sunday, March 29, 2026, the flag flew for the first time this season—and right in our backyard. Quite literally.

On Silverton Mountain, smoke was spotted just before 5:00 PM by one of our company members, who quickly notified the Department.

After triangulating the approximate location, Chief 3 (Pothering) requested a company-level brush response through Schuylkill County Communications.

Upon arrival, command was transferred to Warden Kennedy. Crews encountered approximately two acres actively burning, with fire pushing on all flanks. A former mining pit was also heavily involved, containing several hundred discarded vehicle tires.

Within 20 minutes, forward progression of the wildfire was stopped and crews transitioned to mop-up operations, tackling several large brush piles. Attention then shifted to the tire pit.

With the assistance of heavy equipment provided by the landowner, crews deployed nearly 8,000 gallons of water along with multiple pails of firefighting foam to bring the pit fire under control.

Strong, coordinated work by all involved to contain a challenging and potentially long-duration incident early in the season.

Special thanks to Minersville Police Department for the es**rt of the heavy equipment to the scene.

Additional thanks to our mutual aid partners and neighboring crews for their assistance. Wildland firefighting is a very specialized discipline and sometimes the closest company doesn’t always have the appropriate resource for the assignment.

Thanks to Pine Grove North End Fire (Warden Readinger) St Clair Fire Department (Warden Johns) Pottsville Fire Department - American Hose and Ryan Township Fire Company for their assistance with their Heavy Brush units. Thanks also to our partners at Minersville EMS and the Schuylkill County Communications Center.

📸 Member Submitted

~ Supe

11/15/2025

Smokey Says: Tune In!

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's... Smokey Bear! 🐻 Two weeks from today, catch Smokey Bear flying above the streets of NYC with the help of his State Forester friends in the Macy's Day Parade. 🎈