Jay Township Dispatched For Wildfire on Rt. 555
At 3:30 PM on Wednesday, Jay Township Fire Dept. has been dispatched ton a wildfire at 13201 Rt. 555 that is endangering a residence and a camp. Kersey & Penfield requested to assist. St. Marys & Sinnemahoning also dispatched as well as DCNR. Elkland SAR with manpower & units also requested.
Bennetts Valley ambulance dispatched for patient evaluation.
4:20 PM–Emporium, Johnsonburg & Ridgway requested mutual aid.
5:45 PM–This fire is now a major forest fire. Multiple, multiple fire units have been dispatched from a wide area to fight this fire.
Listen here to scanner traffic for this fire https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/29216
November 10, 2022 @ 5:53 am
Multiple crews were re-dispatched shortly after clearing the scene as the fire jumped the fire line and was endangering a structure.