Southern York County Forest Fire Crew

08/08/2026

Congratulations to Isaiah Shank (Squad Boss 71C) and FFT2 Dustin Hansbrough (72). Both graduated from the Frederick County MD Fire Rescue Academy tonight after a 28 week academy. We wish them the best of luck in their new careers and look forward to their flexible schedules for local fires and support crew mobilizations!!!

07/06/2026

Day 7 of Week of Remembrance 2026 discusses how the lessons of past incidents can strengthen our commitment to a “culture” that puts firefighter safety over anything. We close this year’s reflection on the serious incidents of 2016 by honoring those lost through a commitment to developing a safety culture that is adapting to the complexities of the modern fire environment. Take an honest inventory with your crew: What are the structures, systems and behaviors that you do consistently to mitigate common hazards and bring everyone home safely?

Please visit: https://www.nwcg.gov/6mfs/week-of-remembrance/2026-week-of-remembrance-day-7

This day is in honor of the , who lost their lives 32 years ago on the near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

To learn more about the incident, please visit: https://lessons.wildfire.gov/incident/south-canyon-fire-entrapment-fatalities-1994

07/06/2026

07/03/2026

Please use fireworks responsibly

As severe heat and dry conditions plague South Central Pennsylvania, municipalities are enacting burn bans ahead of Fourth of July weekend.

06/18/2026

The National Preparedness Level increased to 3 (PL3) today, June 18, 2026, as significant wildland fire activity continues across multiple geographic areas and the potential for additional large fires remains elevated in the days ahead.

While current resource capability remains sufficient to sustain incident operations, geographic areas are increasingly utilizing national support to accomplish incident management objectives. The increase reflects growing demand for firefighting resources and heightened fire potential across several regions of the country.

🔥More National Fire News: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn



Photo by Kyle Miller on the South Fork Fire in Nebraska.

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

05/27/2026

04/22/2026

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group is celebrating 50 years of service as the standard-setting leader in wildland fire operations, marking five decades of interagency cooperation since its founding in 1976. 🔥

To commemorate this milestone, NWCG has released a commemorative video showcasing its history of providing national leadership in training, equipment, and incident management standards.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnQpLZ69T0w&t=13s