Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announces open burn ban

Fires are always dangerous, and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources put an open burn ban in effect for both forests and state parks in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvanians were warned to not spark a flame near areas of wood, because according to a Facebook post from the department on Tuesday, “A single spark can ignite a wildfire, risking your safety and that of others.” The post also noted that the ban happened because of sunny weather, temperatures that were unreasonable and decreased humidity, which increases the chance of wildfires. According to a statement from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, every state park and forest in Pennsylvania is put on this ban until further notice.