00:00A wildfire has been burning in north-central Pennsylvania since early Wednesday.
00:04It started just after 5 in the morning in Clinton County.
00:07The fire began near Route 144 in Noyes Township.
00:11From there, it spread into Sproles State Forest.
00:13It has now burned about 180 acres.
00:16State forestry crews and local fire companies have been working the fire for two days.
00:21Thursday morning, rain gave firefighters some welcome help.
00:24The Forest District expects the fire to stay within its current containment.
00:28Smoke could remain visible across the area for several days.
00:32Personnel will keep watch during the day and put out hotspots as needed.
00:37Officials asked residents and drivers to stay away and give crews room to work.
00:41The fire comes after several weeks without rain.
00:44That dry stretch left the forest floor ready to burn.
00:47Rain helped, but crews are not done yet.
00:50Disclosure.
00:51This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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