LEHIGH TWP., Pa - According to Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company, the evening operation has begun, the day shift crews are ending their 12-14 hr shift and passing operations onto the DCNR State Wildland Crews.
They say the fire is moving slowly down the mountain as planned and the backburn secured the southwest area.
This is the crew that cut the line to stop the advance of the fire to protect the homes in Lehigh Township. - Photo courtesy Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company
According to the Facebook post, there are crews all around the fire overnight working and will be in structural protection locations into the morning.
The fire company says they will continue to update you in the morning.
They said, "The crews are overwhelmed with your support and they thank you!"
Please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they fight this fire.