PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sunday’s rain dropped buckets of much-needed water on the Pittsburgh area, but did it even make a dent in what we need?
What’s crazy to think about is we’re above normal for precipitation because so much of it happened back in the spring. We’ve had such dry weather that we need more days like Sunday to get back on track.
Numerous brush fires were reported over the weekend. Crews from all over our region dealt with the fast-moving flames.
“With the wind, it’s rough,” North Fayette Township Assistant Fire Chief Brandon Wharton said.
Some were tucked deep in the words like one near Tarentum off the Rachel Carson Trail. Summit Hose Company Fire Chief Joshua Fox said the terrain, remoteness and cover of darkness made it a challenge. Within a couple of hours, crews got the flames out.
“Everyone did a great job of detaining it, getting fire lines established and holding it to the area,” Fox said.
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service said Sunday’s rain was a step in the right direction, but more rain is needed.