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Packerton Fire near Jim Thorpe, PA sets hundreds of acres ablaze: See wildfire map
The Packerton Fire, which is also known as the Jim Thorpe Fire or Bear Mountain Fire, set 426 acres ablaze and is 15% ...
Experts Explain Why You Need An Emergency Go Bag (And What Should Be In It)
She said the Red Cross strongly encourages everyone to have an emergency preparedness kit filled with the proper supplies ...
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Multiple agencies battle wildfire on Bear Mountain
JIM THORPE, P.A. (WBNG) -- A Pennsylvania town is reeling as firefighters enter another day battling a massive wildfire on Bear Mountain. Trails, parks and even county offices are closed as flames ...
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Greg Biffle: Meet NASCAR’s Good Samaritan and Hall of Fame Nominee for the Class of 2026
Greg Biffle, a NASCAR driver who uses his helicopter not for thrills, but to rescue a man stranded by a hurricane? The post ...
'Things are actually looking up': Officials say Bear Mountain fire 53% contained on 3rd day of burning
JIM THORPE, Pa. – Monday night closed out day three of a large brush fire in the Jim Thorpe area. Officials say it broke out ...
Bear Mountain wildfire continues to burn near Jim Thorpe
Firefighting crews from across the state have converged on what is now a wildfire burning on a mountainside near Jim Thorpe.