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Franklin County Schedules Mosquito Sprays For Guilford, Greene Townships, Chambersburg Borough
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August 15, 2025
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Residential and recreational areas in Guilford and Greene townships and Chambersburg Borough will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset on Aug. 18 and Aug. 21.
Areas to be sprayed on Aug. 18 include but are not limited to: West Main Street (Fayetteville), Mont Alto Road, Ritchey Road, Ann Drive, Lincoln Terrace, Norlo Park, Woodstock Road, Harbo Road, McDermott Street, Ragged Edge Road, North Guilford Hills and South Guilford Hills in Guilford Township as well as Mickey Inn Road, Starr Avenue, Creekside Drive and Sycamore Grove Road in Greene Township.
On Aug. 21, the following areas in Greene Township and Chambersburg Borough will be sprayed: Cornertown Road, Menno Haven and Menno Haven Village, Minnich Road, Monroe Drive, Roosevelt Drive and Jackson Drive in Greene Township and Dump Road, Hollywell Avenue, Industrial Drive, Progress Road, Mill Road and Eisenhower Drive in Chambersburg Borough.
High levels of West Nile virus have been detected in populations of mosquitoes in these areas. Roads are listed for residents’ reference; other roads and areas in close proximity may also be sprayed.
Weather conditions and other unexpected events could delay or cancel spray operations. If these operations are canceled, they will be rescheduled for Aug. 22.
Franklin County’s Mosquito-Borne Disease Program will be conducting this truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation. Franklin County’s mosquito and tick-borne disease control specialist will be on site for the application. Franklin County’s business license is BU 13939, and the product used will be PermaSease 4-4 applied at a rate of 1.00 oz per acre. This product is designed to provide quick knockdown and effective control of adult mosquitoes. The spray dissipates after 15 minutes and is conducted after sunset to avoid contact with non-target species such as bees.
Residents are asked to stay indoors while the truck-mounted spray is conducted in their neighborhoods. Franklin County staff have a policy of turning off the sprayer as a courtesy when residents are outside during a spray. The more often the spray is turned off, the less effective the operation will be at reducing mosquitoes and West Nile Virus in a given neighborhood.
Franklin County residents should protect themselves from mosquito bites by wearing or implementing some form of repellent, including wearing long sleeves and pants when outside. Additionally, residents and homeowners should be vigilant of standing water, including artificial containers holding water such as buckets, clogged gutters, tarps or old tires. Something as small as a soda bottle cap filled with water can breed mosquitoes.
For more information, contact Franklin County Mosquito and Tick-Borne Disease Control Specialist Jason Goetz at 717-753-0776 or jgoetz@franklincountypa.gov. Additional information about Franklin County’s mosquito and tick-borne disease program is also available online at www.franklincountypa.gov/mosquito-tick-borne-disease-program.