Crews from several departments are on scene of a large brush fire at the base of the Blue Mountain in East Penn Township.

The fire broke out shortly before 2 p.m. on Pine Tree Lane at the base of the mountain, near the northeast extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Calls have gone out for additional manpower. The fire is reported to be 600 feet up the mountain. Departments requested include Aquashicola, Bowmanstown, East Penn, Franklin, Palmerton, Parryville and a brush truck from Lehigh County. The Pennsylvania Forestry Department has been called.