CONTROLLED BURN

130-acre controlled burn in ChesCo creating haze Monday night in Perk Valley

There is no need to call 911, according to authorities

Fire. (Credit: Cullan Smith / Unsplash.com)

There is no need to call 911, according to authorities

  • Public Safety

Perkiomen Township Fire Co. announced Monday evening that smoke from a prescribed controlled burn of 130 acres taking place in Warwick, Chester County has made its way into the Perkiomen Valley in Montgomery County.

Fire officials posted on social media that the smoke is creating a haze outside.

There is no need to call 911 or report an emergency

According to Perkiomen Fire Co., the burn will be completed by 9 p.m. or earlier.


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Tony Di Domizio

Tony Di Domizio is the Managing Editor of NorthPennNow, PerkValleyNow, and CentralBucksNow. Email him at tony@accessgmt.com. He holds a degree in English/Professional Writing and Electronic Media. He went on to serve as a reporter and editor for various news organizations, including Lansdale Patch/AOL and The Reporter in Lansdale. A fourth-generation Lansdalian and descendant of southern Italian fervor, he has interviewed Jesse Spano, as well as the co-creator of The Joker (before his death. By the way, he LOVED Heath Ledger's performance), and is two degrees of separation from The King (of Rock).


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