JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Three days after the start of a massive wildfire in Jefferson County, fire officials say the wildfire is now contained.

It was only Wednesday when smoke and ash were billowing over one ridge that overlooks the Clarion River. Now a fire safety officer from the Allegheny National Forest tells 6 News that 90% of the fire's now contained.

The wildfire ravaged an area of forest about 25 minutes north of Brookville.

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Most of the wildfire may be gone, but the smell of burnt organic matter still hangs in the air, as fire officials try to bring that 90% up to 100.

"We are monitoring the current fire danger," says John Fry, the fire safety officer. "Current activity today is mopping up and improving the existing fire line that was created yesterday and going after any internal smokes that may become an issue later today or tomorrow."

According to Sigel Volunteer Fire Department chief David Smith, the wildfire began Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews from a number of counties — along with EMS — worked hours upon hours, through night and day to contain the wildfire.

"We had 17 volunteer fire departments. We had a search and rescue agencies, as well. And then the— just the coordination with Bureau of Forestry and the Allegheny. That's a huge, concerted effort to suppress this fire," Fry emphasizes. "And we had no injuries doing that. So, just kudos to all the responding agencies."

As for how many acres the wildfire consumed, fire officials note that there are conflicting reports about how many acres were impacted

"We're still working on the map and ... it's approximately 500 acres," Fry mentions. "We will reduce that when we have a better map produced. And we should have that by the end of today."

However, the likelihood of more wildfires throughout the warm-weather months remains.

"With the current weather and expected weather through the weekend," Fry explains, "it is forecasted to get a little bit of rain and then it's gonna start drying back up. But this is spring fire season for Pennsylvania, so things are ... gonna dry back up. So, there is another chance of wildfires, when things dry back up."

As of right now, there's no word from authorities about the cause — or any potential causes — of the fire, as they investigate the matter.

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