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National Weather Service Alerts for Luzerne County, PA

Winter Storm Watch issued November 20 at 8:39PM EST until November 22 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

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23:51- Utility requested to the area of 242 Highland Rd, Foster Twp for a Search

Valley Regional Fire & Rescue, November 20

2 people lost in the woods.... (Full Story)

Federal Emergency Management Agency Drums, PA Winter Storm Watch Winter Storm Watch issued November 20 at 3:21AM EST until November 22 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY Areas Affected Wyoming; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Southern Wayne Details * WHAT

Valley Regional Fire & Rescue, November 20

..Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 12
inches possible in the higher elevations.

* WHERE...Lackawanna, Luzerne, Southern Wayne, and Wyoming Counties.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may
down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel
could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions ... (Full Story)

Red Flag Warning issued November 16 at 4:35PM EST until November 16 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY Wyoming; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Pike; Southern Wayne AFFECTED AREA

Valley Regional Fire & Rescue, November 16

..WYOMING, LUZERNE, LACKAWANNA, SOUTHERN WAYNE, AND
PIKE COUNTIES.

* WIND...NORTHWEST 13-17 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 MPH,
ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN NEAR THE POCONOS.

*HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 30 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND MULTIPLE BURN BANS ARE IN
PLACE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA.

A Red Flag Warning means that ... (Full Story)

Red Flag Warning issued November 16 at 2:50AM EST until November 16 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY Wyoming; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Pike; Southern Wayne AFFECTED AREA

Valley Regional Fire & Rescue, November 16

..Wyoming, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Southern Wayne, and
Pike Counties.

* WIND...Northwest 13-17 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph,
especially over the higher terrain near the Poconos.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended and multiple burn bans are
in place across Pennsylvania.

A Red Flag Warning means that ... (Full Story)

20:16- Crews dispatched to 227 Sand Springs Drive, Butler twp for a Commercial Fire Alarm

Valley Regional Fire & Rescue, November 15

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Fire Weather Watch ❗️❗️

Valley Regional Fire & Rescue, November 14

... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire danger for today is HIGH!

Valley Regional Fire & Rescue, November 13

*ATTENTION*

In addition to the one already in place in Butler Twp, Luzerne County has enacted a BURN BAN which takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 10 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 9.

Again, this there is already a ban in place in Butler Twp so there should still be no burning to begin with.

The county ban supersedes any contradicting municipal ordinance.

Local and state police must enforce the ban.

Violations ... (Full Story & Photos)

8:59- Crews dispatched to 103 Samantha Lane, Butler twp for a Residential Structure Fire

Valley Regional Fire & Rescue, November 13

... (Full Story)

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