Crews battle fire at Slippery Rock Campground
The department shared pictures of the damage on their Facebook page. Fire crews and mutual aid departments acted quickly to keep the fire from spreading to other campers.
More help was sent because of the wind, nearby dangers and not having enough water.
They used three hoses to fight the fire and protect nearby areas.
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