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    Hammonds Rocks Fire

    Thursday, April 24, 2025: A wildfire started in the area of Ridge and Cold Springs roads, west of the vista at Hammonds Rocks. 

    Ridge Road and Cold Springs Road may be closed to public travel to accommodate suppression operations. 

    Forest visitors are advised to avoid Buck Ridge Trail and Hammonds Rocks Trail. 

    Please see the map (PDF) to view the affected area.

    Resources are on standby to protect man-made structures and will deploy as needed. No structures are currently threatened.

    For the most current updates, please see:

    Cumberland County Wildfires | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Thompson Hollow Fire

    A wildfire was reported in the vicinity of Shippensburg Road and Thompson Hollow Road on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

    Fire operations and road closures are expected to continue indefinitely.

    Thompson Hollow Road from Shippensburg Road to Witmer Road is closed to the public.  Three Turn Road is also closed to the public from Thompson Hollow Road to Ridge Road.  This includes all recreational activities and access..

    Resources are on standby to protect man-made structures and will deploy as needed. No structures are currently threatened.

    For the most current updates, please see:

    Cumberland County Wildfires | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    Chronic Wasting Disease

    Chronic Wasting Disease, which is an always fatal disease to deer and elk, has been detected in all or portions of Michaux State Forest.

    Hunters should be aware of special rules and regulations that apply to deer harvested within the Disease Management Area. It is recommended that those deer be tested for the disease.

    More information about chronic wasting disease can be found on the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture websites.

    In addition, the Pennsylvania Game Commission provides information about deer processors in the Disease Management Area.

    Don’t Move Firewood

    To help protect the forest from invasive insects that can kill trees and devastate the ecosystem, please do not transport firewood over long distances.

    Firewood can harbor insects such as emerald ash borer and spotted lanternfly. Cut or purchase your firewood where you intend to burn it.

    Cumberland County, which comprises part of the Michaux State Forest District, is under the spotted lanternfly quarantine order. The order restricts movement of certain items -- like firewood -- into and out of the county. For more information, please see the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture website​.