Brush fire burning on island in Mullica River

[dogg57]

A brush fire that broke out on an island in the Mullica River has already burnt five acres of land and is still spreading, officials say.
According to firefighters on scene, the fire broke out around noon Friday. The exact cause is not yet known but officials say that the risk for forest/brush fires was high Friday.
The island is not accessible by truck so planes have been called in to dump water over the fire.

http://www.nbc40.net/story/22089665/brush-fire-burning-on-island-in-mullica-river

 

[dogg57]

This is from Line in The Pines Facebook

 

[woodjin]

is that rabbit island?

 

[dogg57]

The fire is currently contained and has not damaged any property, according to the township.

The fire is under investigation.

 

[Teegate]

Now will be the time to explore there is it has an interest to anyone.

 

[pinelandpaddler]

My brothers and I just checked out the island and did a trash clean-up. The island has really opened up. Jeff: No, it's not Rabbit Island.

 

[bobpbx]

I hear they are getting a barge ready to head out to the island. They are going to load it with 2 bulldozers, 6 backhoes, and 7 brush trucks.

 

[Star Tree]

Cool!, When did we get a barge? I didn't know we had a barge.

 

[c1nj]

Must be a surplus landing craft purchased from the I Goldberg Army/Navy store.

 

[Jersey Jeff]

Park staff at Wharton limited campfires between 4 p.m. - 10 a.m. and we were reminded as such. It was quite windy on Saturday afternoon when the sea breeze kicked in.