Elanco Forest Fire Crew 17-4

06/23/2026

06/01/2026

Just incase you’re wondering what it costs to outfit one Wildland firefighter.

05/29/2026

Even with the recent rains we are still in a drought in the southeast. 

05/29/2026

Friendly Reminder.

05/28/2026

PA Wildland Fire Academy

This week, several crew members are attending the 2026 PA Wildland Fire Academy at Shippensburg university. Personnel are taking time off of work and days away from their families better themselves and our crew, Thank you!

05/19/2026

On Monday evening, the Wardens of the ELANCO FFC attended the annual District 17 Wardens Training and Dinner held at Yoders.

During the evening, the Outstanding Warden Award was presented to the ELANCO FFC Wardens in recognition of the dedication and commitment shown by the entire team.

Wardens Weir, Fryer, and Kuenzli were recognized for their continued efforts in promoting training, growing the roster, and responding to incidents with strong staffing and crews ready to work hard.

Congratulations to all of the members whose dedication continues to strengthen the ELANCO FFC, the William Penn Fire District and beyond.

05/05/2026

10 Wildland personnel from ELANCO FFC operated for 7 hours along side crews from Chester, Berks, Lancaster & Montgomery Co. in the area of Hopewell Furnace Chester Co.

The crew was assigned to and operated on the left flank with firefighters from Upper Pottsgrove FC working hot spots and mop up with hand tools and wet lines. The crew was then reassigned to the right flank where containment lines were reinforced and more wet line mop up was done.

05/04/2026

HAPPENING NOW:
Crew response to Chester County

Personnel from Churchtown, Bowmansville & Garden Spot are jointly operating as ELANCO FFC at a Woods Fire near Hopewell Furnace north of Morgantown. The crew is working along side fire departments and other forestry crews to cut and reinforce fire lines.

04/15/2026

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04/12/2026

Volunteer Fire Departments and Forestry personnel have been busy battling 2 large fires across Pennsylvania this weekend.

Both incidents have utilized Air Support for containment.

This fire is south of Palmerton, PA on the Lehigh / Carbon Co. line.

There is also a large fire in Franklin Co.

Warm temps, low relative humidity and breezy conditions have resulted in high fire danger conditions throughout much of the Keystone state.