Units are here to contain the fire and a fixed wing and helicopter are dropping water and making their way to area lakes and getting the buckets filled and putting water on the blaze. I spoke to homeowners and businesses in this area. Scared a little bit closer than we have ever had it from our house and my friends were just evacuated. I have a lot of confidence in the Forest Fire Service and 206 is here a perfect fire break they deal with these fires every year and they know what they re doing, i think it will be okay. Route 206 is shut down at route 30 Officials Say that the biggest concern is the traffic because it is rush hour and the detours in this area are long. As for the conditions its hot and dry and this area has not received any water over the last few days, like other parts of the region, so the conditions are ripe and dry for this fire. That said the wind is holding up okay for firefighters and its tricky at times but not as bad as early in the week when we saw the forest fires it appears that firefighters are getting a handle on this and trying to stop the advancement. At last check 100 acres are burned. But nobody is injured. Im live at the wharton state forest, chad pradelli channel 6 action news. Thank you. Lets switch over to cecily tynan with the latest on how the weather conditions are affecting the firefighter at this hour. We are stuck in this warm and dry weather pattern and that elevates our risk of fire, over the last 16 days we received less than a. 25 inch of rain and this time of year the sun angle is very high. That quickly drys off the leaves and branches and it becomes kindling and we use this to show rain and this picks up none meteorological debris its right there at furnace and indian mills over 206, that is why they closed 206 and you can see how the smoke particles are not being pushed much just sitting there because the winds are relatively light and south jersey winds 6 Miles Per Hour in millville and 5 in Sea Isle City and higher in philadelphia with a current wind speed of 12 Miles Per Hour warm though 79 in philadelphia and millville 84 and reading 80 degrees temperatures warm up even nor tomorrow. If you look at the broader weather pattern, you see this low pressure off the coast of georgia, looks like that could bring us rain however we have a strong blocking High Pressure than keeps the low pressure down to the south and no rain with that. And the storms across the plain states, the tornadoes last night looks like they have another night of Severe Weather there. Well talk more about your weekend coming up in the accuweather forecast. Philadelphia police say that an 18yearold is in custody after he hit and critically injured a Temple University student. Robert roberts is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, he was driving his fathers car when he hit 22yearold rachel hall, roberts was driving alone on a learners permit panicked and left. He struck the victim and left he did not do the right thing, but he ultimately did the right thing by turning himself and turning over the information 24 hours later. If roberts had stayed at the scene he would not be facing any charges. Hall injured her head and leg and her condition is improving. A teenage prisoner is expected to turn himself in to police after escaping last night while being transported. Singletary was arrested out of state and being taken to the Philadelphia International airport by private transport. They never set the locks on the door and he ran off. Dozens of firefighters in Hamilton Township are recovering after becoming sick while battling a blaze at a home. Nora muchanic is live now. Reporter it did make it dangerous in the garage and pool shed two buckets of chlorine the type of put in a swimming pool, it created a chlorine cloud that gave First Responders burning eyes and respiratory issues. This is what it looked like on west street in hamilton, when a fire raged, consuming two garages and a workshop and a shed. I heard explosions on the sheet and a lost people were jumping and people were concerned. With good reason inside of the pool shed where the fire was roaring was a container of chlorine. On her way to Newark Airport when Police Called to tell her about the fire. When the firefighters hit it with the water the chlorine went into the air and now we have a hazmat situation here. Cops and firefighters and emts were taken to be checked out. Like a bad sore throat at first, my chest felt like, not on fire but it was a Burning Sensation in my chest. Right away you can smell it we just evacuated everyone from the area and five people were treated and released. Caroline feels terrible about the firefighters that were injured. I isnt say enough about all the First Responders and i felt so responsible for all of them and started to say prayers for all of them and i cant thank them enough. The officials tell us everyone is checked out and okay and the cause of blaze is under investigation right now by multiple agencies. Im Nora Muchanic channel 6 action news. Time now for a check of the action news traffic report wednesday night. Matt pellman is standing by with an update on the commute home. Trying to get there and crawling our way home, on 95 the northbound side of this crash, the left lane is blocked for a while and everything is on the shoulder northbound at 202, causing significant delays from the delaware state line from that point at 222. Heading westbound on the schuylkill the overturned vehicle crash has cleared and everything is open and the delay has thinned out there and heavy elsewhere on the schuylkill and the mlk and the kelly drive is closed because of the dad vail regatta. That is a good reason. And a crash in cherry hill at 295, causing the traffic to spill back and 206 is still closed because of the fires stick with 30 and jackson rootd and a big issue with Gloucester County with an overturned tractor trailer, just a shoulder squeezing by and 8 Miles Per Hour is what are you looking at there. Well check it again hopefully we are looking better in the next half hour. That would be nice. School officials in Burlington County staged this mock car crash on campus a preprom activity at rancocas valley regional high, giving you an up close look at driving, after hearing from speakers affects on their loved ones and friends. Still do two come on action news at 5 00, a new pacifier created for preemys to help their breathing grow stronger. Temperatures are back in the 80s and im tracking a summer like weekend and then our next chance of rain, well have details in the accuweather forecast. That and more when we come right back. Well, sir. After some serious consideration id like to put in my 15year notice. Youre quitting . Technically retiring, sir. With a little help from my state farm agent i plan to retire in 15 years. Wow youre totally blindsiding me here. Whos gonna manage your accounts . This is a devastating blow i was not prepared for. Well, im gonna finish packing my things. 15 years will really sneak up on you. Jennifer with do your exit interview and adam made you a cake. Red velvet. Oh, thank you. I made this. Take charge of your retirement. Talk to a state farm agent today. There is no royal blood in this country. Nothing is reserved for anyone. Its all just out there. Waiting. For someone to reach out. And take it. And the ones who do. These are the kings and queens of america. Health check tonight a new study shows how badly some areas of philadelphia lack health care, a team at penn met Health Care Providers some some areas there are 200,000 adults for every doctor and Nurse Practitioner this First Time Ever study will be used by the City Health Department for future planning. Tree pollen is running at extreme levels and gas pollens are on the rise as well. Doctors say overlapping seasons will cause reactions by people that dont normal have allergies, with oak and grass pollens youll feel it in the nose and eyes, medication can take the edge of misery. You can cut the pollen in your house by keeping windows closed too. Pacifiers can calm babies but a nurse has creating pacifier for preemys too. This is created by Harriet Miller and is small and has a groove cut out so it can sit next to the breathing tube many hospitals have adopted the pacifier but they want greater access. We are lobbying for them to be in the emergency room or helicopters anywhere where babies will be ink baited. They were much calmer and had lower heart rates and lower oxygen levels. Kids at a Delaware County school kicked in the gear today. Kids were off to the races in support of their catholic education, they have raised over 50,000 to enhance programs at the school the kids either ran or walked through a course outside of the school. In south philadelphia students at bear washington elementary got outdoors to raise awareness on an important condition that affects children this is picking up the pieces for children that have autism. There is a new warning tonight for pet owners you may think are you spoiling your furry Family Member when you give them a treat but reporter Wendy Saltzman looks into allegations that one popular treat is actually making dogs sick. Two families and two pets just a few mile as part believe their pets were poisoned by treats they bought at a national chain. There was not a whole lot of time from the time i fed her that treat to the time she died. Now we are investigating these and other seemingly Healthy Snack have serious consequences. Its kidneys were dying from the inside out. The fda warning that could save your pets life. No dog should have to be put through any of that suffering and we go undercover and fine these treats still on store shelves. All right breaking news now out of the frankford section of philadelphia a 12yearold boy was stabbed during a fitd according to police at pratt street the victim is stabbed in the back and being treated at Saint Christophers Hospital no arrests have been made and well continue to follow the story and bring you more information as it becomes available. Well be right back. Jamie wanted a taste of the real new orleans and we just couldnt say no to that face. Then we wanted more of that local flavor so betty says. Oh yeah, thats betty. Youre going to want to do this alligator thing. And betty didnt lead us wrong. A little later we passed some dancing. And who doesnt like dancing . Especially when its followed by fireworks everyones nola is different. Follow yours. Tradingin or selling your car truck or suv . Webuyanycar. Com takes the hassle out of selling in just 3 easy steps. One, get your free online valuation. Two, book an appointment. And three, pick up a check at your nearest buying center. Find out how much your car is worth at webuyanycar. Com. Some college kids are getting big scholarships tonight to study the sciences at buck county community college, 50 Students Learning about science, technology and math or stem field, will get 25,000 as part of the schools 25th anniversary. Fulltime and parttime students are benefiting. High schoolers in delaware looking for summer jobs or employment after high school have a chance to meet with potential employers facetoface today. A program called jobs for delaware graduates held its first job fair specifically for students. Students say its a great opportunity to connect with employers and get advice on careers. The place is a step into the door to get them where they want to go. And when they leave they are confused. I want to go to college but i dont know what i want to go to college for. They have extended their services to 46000 youth. Some historic planes took to the skies of new jersey today, ahead of a big show this weekend. They date back to the world war ii era and they are ready to show off students at the Millville Air show this weekend, they will be flown by the geico team in precision formation the show runs saturday and sunday from 10 00 until 6 00 p. M. A special Birthday Celebration for a buck county woman today gladys banks she is 103 years old, she was honored for being one of the oldest and most active women in her bensalem community. She looks grade. Yes she does. That mercury was up as you promised. 80s in philadelphia today and lots of sunshine and it makes you think about going to the beach and its a different world at the shore sky 6 hd taking a look at cape may and still the cloud and fog on the beaches and this will be the case right through the weekend, the reason why we have wind through the southeast, off the ocean so we are 79 in philadelphia right now and Sea Isle City, and the boardwalk in atlantic city, 55 degrees, more than 20 degrees cooler reading its 80 and allentown 81 and wilmington 75. And there were some clouds in philadelphia and that will be the case over the n couple of mornings, satellite 6 along with action radar see the cloud cover up to the north that is a ridge of High Pressure and this High Pressure will have a firm grip on our weather right through the weekend and this brings us lots of sunshine and brings us warm temperatures, tonight its going to feel like a summer night moon lit sky and comfortable night, millville 50 and cape may 53 and wilmington 55 degrees future tracker 6 showing us as we head through the afternoon, by 4 00, 83 in philadelphia and i think well hit a high of 85 degrees and sunday is even warmer, tropical satellite showing you tropical low pressure off the coast of georgia and the National Hurricane center has given it an 80 chance of a Tropical Storm this season and that will be ana, that will not make it up our region the High Pressure is keeping it to the south but if have you weekend plans in myrtle beach take the rain greer gear, we are looking for the potential of more than 8 inches in myrtle beach. That could cause flooding there. So the fiveday at 5 00, tomorrow you like it warm you got it 85 for the dad vail regatta sunday the warmest mothers day in 24 years 87 degrees and monday its humid and 87 with scattered showers and thunderstorms, 88 degrees on tuesday and a steam bath and strong cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms and temperatures cool off by wednesday, great day to head to central park in doylestown, that is where adam joseph is are you king of castle today. Yes. Its a castle a maze and go through here and here and can you get lost in this thing. You can show me the way . Yes this is kids castle in doylestown its fun for the kids and fun for the adults. Are the kids having more fun than the kids . No. Its a fireman pole ready . You might break it. Am i too heavy . No. Lets see are you ready . Woo hoo. You going down after me . Well have the accuweather forecast, its warm and nice today and will it last through the weekend well let you know in the full accuweather forecast. Who is going down next . Imagine this castle in a playground as a kid . Its really nice. See you in pay minute. He gets paid for that. More to come in our next half hour of action news at 5 00. Residents in the midwest preparing for deadly twisters after an outbreak destroyed dozens of homes its a big stay for jersey shore communes devastated by super storm sandy the ambitious project that kicked off today. And well have the latest on the wild fire in wharton state forecast. Into there is zero containment at this point. Drier conditions are making things worse and crews made numerous air drops trying to contain the situation, and they have set backfires to stop the blaze from spreading more. The flames are tletdhreatening a church on bridge road. Well bring you more and updates as soon as they become available. Parts of midwest are preparing for more Severe Weather after a tornado outbreak tore through several towns yesterday. The twisters bought winds and rain over parts of oklahoma over several hours today a brief break to survey the damage one woman unfortunately lost her life while taking shelter in storm shelter. Reporter homes destroyed and many more damaged, some shelters designed to save lives no match for mother nature. We heard it. For these boys and their teachers hiding in their storm shelter saved their lives. The kids were freaking out and i was scared. It was a close call for this father and his boys, they were stuck in the shelter until help arrived. There was a wedge and the guy next door came by with a bar and broke it right off. From oklahoma to nebraska and texas and kansas oh my god some people were dodging flying debris as tornadoes swirled through the area bringing with them torrential downpours, setting a rain record in oklahoma city, dumping 7 inches of rain. We had a 17yearold male victim trapped underneath this rv here, today with their homed torn apart and their belongings strewn all over residents begin to pick up the pieces while officials warn be alert. Be weather aware. 51 tornadoes ripped across the great plains and more severe storms are on their way this week. An al qaeda Senior Commander in yemen has been killed in a u. S. Drone strike the terrorist claiming responsibility for the deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo headquarters in paris was killed. Lawmakers started discussing a new war on terror taking place online, they are looking for ways to prevent the recruitment of soldiers on social media like facebook and twitter. You remember the two men killed while trying to attack a cartoon contest in texas kept in contact with a member of isis through twitter. And the u. S. Broke the