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State police report fewer incidents, warn of summer staffing strains and urge compliance with burning rules

Concord Township Council · May 6, 2026
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Summary

Trooper Wayne presented comparative 2024–2025 statistics for Concord Township, citing lower traffic‑enforcement stops amid staffing shortages and urging residents to follow the township burning ordinance after a pallet fire spread over about 2 acres.

Vanita, the township public safety lead, opened the reports by describing recent open‑burning incidents, including a pallet fire that spread embers onto a wooded hillside and ignited roughly two acres. "The fire company spent over 4 hours extinguishing the fire assisted by 12 other fire departments," she said, and estimated damage at about $10,000.

Trooper Wayne of the Pennsylvania State Police presented comparative incident…

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