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04/26/16 @ 1500 hrs- SECTION C6- Winslow Twp, Camden County- "Piney Hollow Rd"- C6 crews are working a fire on Piney Hollow Rd near Banger's Gun Club. Aircraft Charlie 1 and Delta 3 worked early on. Some structure protection was initially set-up. Last update from the IC at 1730 hrs 75%...

Rained several times here. I'm sure it stopped the spread but if they couldn't get containment before it started they will have days of patrols until they can.

Getting reports of a large brush fire on piney hollow road. Trying to get more info.

You could be a little more enthusiastic. I'm sure the letter calling for volunteers to place little brown signs a year ago was much more positive then this. Helping this new plan succeed should be in everyone's interest for the good of the pines.

Even though I've never been a Prince fan he was a true artist. It just seems fitting to pay tribute.

I couldn't agree more.

If everyone remembers the same size signs were proposed in the original MAP. In Rob's town meeting presentations he even had a picture of it in a slide. They just had different text.

These are the exact signs that were presented earlier. And on slide 21 of the presentation they even show where they are going to be placed. http://www.nj.gov/dep/workgroups/docs/wharton20160322-pres.pdf Personally I'm glad they are going up. They are much better then the alternative. Not only...

I was out today and saw about a half a dozen of them.

While I don't agree totally with the story. There is some truth in it. A very large or several large fires could tax the resources needed to fight them. In no way do I think it will be the worst fire in US history. Another "Black Saturday" is possible but not likely with today's laws and...

Hunting youth turkey doesn't sound like much fun to me:D

I mentioned it to mine and she knew what we were owed to the penny already.

Even Rolling Stone is reporting on the pines http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/will-americas-worst-wildfire-disaster-happen-in-new-jersey-20160420?page=2

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04/17/16 @ 0930 hrs- Division B- SECTION B1- Burlington County, Shamong Twp- "Phillips Bog Wildfire" Wharton State Forest, Quaker Bridge Rd about 2 miles east of the Atsion ranger station- B1 crews working a fire off Quaker Bridge Rd. Crews made good progress today. Currently holding at 133...

Reading the report 2 miles east of the ranger station which put it close to Lower Forge. Unbridge?

I'm assuming Phillips Bridge is Stone bridge. Ironic its where last years fire stopped.

http://nj1015.com/wild-fire-erupts-up-in-wharton-state-forest/

Just saw the column of smoke on my way back from Hanmonton

04/17/16 @ 0930 hrs- Division B- SECTION B1- Burlington County, Shamong Twp- "Phillips Bridge Wildfire" Wharton State Forest, Quaker Bridge Rd about 2 miles east of the Atsion ranger station- B1 crews working a fire off Quaker Bridge Rd. Initial size-up reports indicate fire should be held under...