Tuscarora Wildland Fire Crew

04/16/2026

4-13-26
TWFC sent a crew of 9 to assist on the K**b Hill Fire in Franklin County. As of 4-16, the fire is now contained at 75 acres.

03/28/2026

🚒 PA wildland firefighters are trained & qualified to serve on organized incident management teams or wildland crews. Since 1973, over 200 crews from PA have assisted with fire and disaster relief throughout the country.

02/05/2026

Here's another local S-190 / S-130 training opportunity, starting Feb 17th at Northeast Fire & Rescue in Enola. This is an evening class with 2 Saturday classes.
Please share with anyone interested in joinging the crew!
Register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=QSiOQSgB1U2bbEf8Wpob3j5S-Jc08bRJq9RohM7mx4xURVNCNUMzOUZYVU1LMlVWUzdWMjk1UzUyQi4u

01/29/2026

Here's a week day S-190 / S-130 training opportunity, starting next week at Little Buffalo State Park.
Please share with anyone interested in joinging the crew!
Register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=QSiOQSgB1U2bbEf8Wpob3j5S-Jc08bRJq9RohM7mx4xUNVlHT1VYU01RVVkwUEE2Q0pNSFMwMEpaMC4u&origin=QRCode

12/03/2025

Here's a semi-local training opportunity! This is the set of classes that you need to join the wildland crew.
Please reach out to us with any questions!

The Bureau of Forestry will be offering the S-190 (Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior) and S-130 (Wildland Firefighter Training) courses in mid-January 2026. Space for this in-person course is limited*. Interested participants can apply at the following link: https://forms.office.com/g/2FG7QaBsiR

Courses will be held in Shippensburg, PA at Vigilant Hose Company #1 and West End Fire & Rescue (location varies by date). You must attend all dates listed for S-130 to complete the course.

S-190 - 1/20: 5 pm - 10 pm

S-130 - 1/22: 5 pm - 10 pm, 1/24: 8 am - 4 pm, 1/26: 5 pm - 10 pm, 1/28: 5 pm - 10 pm, 1/30: 5 pm -10 pm, 1/31: 8 am - 4 pm.

*A self-paced on-line option is available for both courses; however, S-130 still requires attending in-person on 1/31 to complete certification. Use the link above to apply for the on-line option.

10/28/2025

10/01/2025

Our 5K fundraiser is less than 2 weeks away!
Here's a preview of our race shirt! Thanks to our sponsors who make this event possible!

Check out the race shirts and our list of sponsors! Thank you all!

Chaz Sheaffer / Derek Fry
GF&A and ESIP
Appalachian Running Co
Fisher Brother Builders
Ickesburg Fire Company
Kreider's Mill
Mountain Stone Inn
Shine Coffe Co
Truss Tech

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08/29/2025

Our annual 5K fundraiser is just around the corner! Have you pre-registered?

Send a message to learn more

08/26/2025

🔥WILDLAND FIRE TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT🔥

The Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of Forestry is offering the S-130 and S-190 trainings this fall. These are the foundational courses required for wildland fire responders.

📍 Location: Smithfield Volunteer Fire Company
10 Firehouse Lane, Huntingdon, PA 16652

Course Schedule:
• S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• S-130: Firefighter Training
o Part 1: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
o Part 2: Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
o Part 3: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
o Part 4: Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• S-130 Field Training Exercise
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🌧️ Inclement weather date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

IMPORTANT: A minimum of 12 registered students is required for the course to take place.

How to Register:
Follow the link below or scan the QR code
https://forms.office.com/g/5MkT4zTUe5
You may also contact Fire Forester Steve hoy directly at 814-386-9201 or by emailing [email protected].

Don’t miss this opportunity for essential wildland fire training - reserve your spot today!

07/21/2025