Last night, Chief 27, Assistant 27, and Engine 27 responded to a mulch fire on State Rd in Hilltown Township. A business owner called to report a flowerbed on fire approximately 10 feet from the building. The crew from Engine 27 doused the entire flower bed to extinguish the flames. Please be aware that we are in the height of a red flag warning, and all open burning is discouraged. Please read the additional message from the National Weather Service.
FIRE WEATHER WARNING
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ENHANCED FIRE SPREAD, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
