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Yahoo
06-06-2025
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REMEMBERING ONE OF THEIR OWN: Volunteer, wildland firefighters turn out in force to remember Chief David Warfel
HALIFAX, Pa. (WHTM) — Firefighters from across the area came together Friday to pay last respects to a chief who lived life fighting fires and serving his community. David Warfel died last week at a wildland fire training academy in Cumberland County. A longtime firefighter in the Halifax and Powells Valley area, he was most recently chief at the Carsonville Fire Company in upper Dauphin County. His company remembered him as 'always a cheerful, musical, funny guy.' He was also Forest District Maintenance Supervisor at the Weiser State Forest, working for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in the Bureau of Forestry. The Bureau of Forestry, which houses DCNR's wildland firefighting outfit, came out in force to remember one of their own as dozens of their white and green wildland fire trucks joined in a procession at Halifax High School. At Riverview Memorial Gardens, aerial apparatus from Lykens and Millersburg draped a flag over a ladder archway under which the procession passed. 'Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dave was a cherished colleague and friend,' DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said shortly after his passing. 'His camaraderie, integrity, and kindness enriched the lives of all who had the privilege to work alongside him. The entire DCNR family mourns this tremendous loss and extends heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.' Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV devices Governor Josh Shapiro ordered flags to fly at half staff Tuesday through sunset Thursday evening in his honor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
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DCNR: Upper Dauphin fire chief dies at wildland fire academy
(WHTM) — A Dauphin County volunteer fire chief died Thursday at a wildland fire training academy in Cumberland County. David Warfel was Forest District Maintenance Supervisor at Weiser State Forest and was attending training at the Wildland Fire Academy at Shippensburg University at the time of his passing. He had spent the day instructing and mentoring wildland firefighters. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) was holding the training. 'We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dave Warfel, whose dedication to public service was unwavering throughout his life,' DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said in a statement. 'Beginning as a volunteer firefighter at a young age, his commitment to protecting communities and our natural resources never wavered. He was a respected and invaluable leader within the wildland firefighting community and made lasting contributions to DCNR through his expertise, professionalism, and leadership.' Warfel was chief at the Carsonville Fire Company in upper Dauphin County. The fire company described him as 'always a cheerful, musical, funny guy. 'You couldn't make it through an event without him singing a little at some point,' the company said. 'A great man and staple of the community has been lost but will always be remembered.' He had been in the fire service since his teenage years with various companies in the Halifax and Carsonville area. 'Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dave was a cherished colleague and friend,' Adams Dunn added. 'His camaraderie, integrity, and kindness enriched the lives of all who had the privilege to work alongside him. The entire DCNR family mourns this tremendous loss and extends heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones.' Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV devices DCNR says the manner of death will be determined by the Cumberland County Coroner's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
