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2 pm update: Initial Incident Time: 0830 Hrs Location: Wharton State Forest , north of Chew Rd. (off Swamp Rd), Waterford Twp., Camden County . Event Description: NJ DEP advised the NJSP ROIC of a wildfire with an estimated 40-50 acres burning at the above location. 30-40 Forest Fire...

Flares aren't the only causes of fires at the range. Back in 1999, 11,000+ acres burned from a dummy practice bomb that was off the mark and landed in Bass River SF. For those that don't know, the dummy bombs set off a small explosive charge on impact to release smoke. For marking purposes.

yup.......unfortunately, they'll be more fires in that area. Wheather its the air force, people or mother nature that starts them. Its inevitable. Pete

Yup.....I feel the same way. The final cause of this fire was determined to be lightning the night before it was reported.

Re: Skips Branch Fire, Section B1 06/29/08 @ 10:30 am 10 am 06/29/08- Springers Branch fire- Wharton State Forest, Hampton Rd near Hampton Furnace. IC reporting 8.25 acres of mostly swamp, 75% containment. Possible start was a lightning hit from the 06/27/08. Section was changed...

7pm. 06/28/08- ...A fire was just detected down in section B3. Don't know the size or exact location at this time. 246 degrees from Apple Pie so I'm guessing around the Shamong/Tabernacle border near Wharton SF. Multiple power wagons are on it, helo Delta 6 is enroute, Apple Pie tower is manned...

It sure looks that way. You could be right. Assuming there was a fire with the crash. Something else I found thats pretty neat. If you go just south of Whiting around Greenwood Forest WMA in Lacey, look at the 1995 photos. It shows the large burned out area of the Greenwood Wildfire on April...

Yes...last I heard its was about 80% contained. May be 100% by now. (10 pm) Unofficially calling about 100 acres. Evacuees have returned to their homes. All aircraft were released before sundown. Pete

SECTION B5- Large Fire 04/19/08- 1500 hours Barnegat Twp- between RT 72 & W Bay Ave No size at this time. ICP is set up. (3) fixed wing air tankers and (2) helos working with multiple ground units. Some area homes were evacuated along with a boy scout camp. No control or containment at this...

Very cool indeed. I found old fire towers in their original locations before some were moved. Including the Cedar Bridge tower in the 1950's when it was east of RT 539. Pete

That is correct info. Every vegetation fire is counted (in the NJFFS response areas). From 1/4 acre on up. Prescribed burning is not included in this total. Prescribed burning was some where around 15,000+ acres for 2008 but don't quote me on that figure. The state averages about 1500-1800...

If any one is iterested, the NJ Forest Fire Service's official web site has been totally redesigned. Here is the link: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/fire/aboutus.html

From time to time they do get stuck but not very often. For wet/swampy areas we have a "Widetrac", which is the same small type tractor but with wider tracs to distribute the weight better. Pete

The plow lines cut down through the root system, cutting off a any means of escape after a fire. And also used for prescribed burning anchor points as some one suggested above. Also to break up large blocks that are going to be prescibe burned. So each block can be lit systematically. And you...

Are you refering to the dirt roads through out the PBs or the actual plow lines or trenches going through the woods?

Here is a link I came across today about the myths and truths of chiggers. Put out by the Missouri Dept of Conservation. Its long but contains loads of information. http://mdc.mo.gov/nathis/arthopo/chiggers/

All prescribed burning. The fire in Howell was also a prescribed fire that was incorrectly reported as a fire to the news media. This time of the year, the fuels dry out very quickly after a rain (as compared to summer). Humidities drop, winds kick up and a warmer spring sun heats the ground. We...

We all have valid points here. But a lot of times people make negative claims against prescribed burning only because they don't know the real reasons or they are mis-informed. There are some short videos the state put together. Here is the link if you would like some more info on this subject...

I do see your point. But again, there is reasons why they chose to plow around that fire that day. There are many factors that come into play. The weather, duff conditions & depth, type of fuel and so on. There is just too much on the subject to explain here in this forum. Pete

Wow...that is so not true. You should really look into the reasons & benefits for prescribed burning projects.