Washington County fire chiefs asking people to avoid burning amid increased fire risk
People are being asked to avoid burning as the National Weather Service has issued an elevated fire weather threat for parts of the area.
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People are being asked to avoid burning as the National Weather Service has issued an elevated fire weather threat for parts of the area.
Police said a man was seen riding a bicycle in the area and is believed to be the one who set the fire.
A man in his 80s was killed in a brush fire when it spread and got out of control in Beaver County.
A volunteer firefighter was injured when a tree fell on him while fighting a brush fire on Friday.
Officials are urging people to use caution and hold off on burning.
Crews spent the night putting out hotspots after a brush fire in Brownsville.
