Lehigh Gap Forest Fire

[FollowTheBlueLines]

https://www.tnonline.com/20241103/firefighters-continue-to-battle-blue-mountain-brush-fire/

While this doesn't have a whole lot to do with fly fishing, the lack of rain in the eastern part of the state (and others I'm sure) is starting to have some devastating effects, other than tough fishing conditions. Hoping everyone in the area stays safe and praying for some rain.

 

[mikephl]

Here's a view from the top, about noon on Sunday. This is where I turned around. Lots of very dry grass was all around. BTW, the trail there is really nice -- someone with serious masonry skills has laid out rocks like a flat sidewalk.

 

[tomgamber]

There were several PA fires today. Most are caused by humans. It's dry, it's windy. It's pretty simple.

 

[krayfish2]

Any updates if they were able to gain any containment on this fire? With the terrain and soil make up, I'm imagining a light to moderate rain will result in significant erosion, dirty runoff and could even produce landslide issues.

Prayers for those impacted

 

[mikephl]

UPDATE: Blue Mountain fire in 'mop up' phase after scorching nearly 600 acres

The Gap Fire, which erupted Saturday near Route 248 in Lehigh Township, has drawn hundreds of firefighters over four days. Crews have gotten the upper hand and are now searching for and extinguishing hotspots, officials said.

www.lehighvalleynews.com