Live-Fire Training May Produce Dark Smoke In Lewistown This Weekend
Dark smoke may be visible this weekend in Lewistown due to live fire training exercises conducted by the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy.
Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, October 16, 2026 —
Dark smoke may be visible in Lewistown this weekend as the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy conducts live-fire training exercises, according to the information provided about the activity.
The exercises involve live fire, and smoke from the training may be seen in the area. No specific site, start time, schedule or duration was provided. The available information also does not identify how many exercises will take place or how many people will participate.
The notice does not provide details about any road closures, changes to nearby services or public safety instructions. It also does not say whether the smoke is expected to be visible throughout the weekend or only during particular periods. Those details were not provided and should not be inferred from the notice.
The Pennsylvania State Fire Academy is identified as the organization conducting the exercises. No further information was provided about the training objectives or the facilities involved. The notice states that dark smoke may be visible in Lewistown, but it does not describe the smoke’s expected volume or how far it may be seen.
Residents and visitors may therefore see smoke connected with the academy’s live-fire training this weekend. The information available does not include additional guidance or a contact for questions.
Story summarized from the original created by Kaylee Lindenmuth on www.abc27.com, see more information here.
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