Chatsworth Wildfire

ecampbell

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smoke_jumper

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Mar 5, 2012
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I heard its 350 acres and was threatening homes but the FFS has a line around it. It's not contained but the lines will likely hold.

MAJOR WILDFIRE

06/12/16 @ 0800 hrs- SECTION B3- Woodland Twp- off Savoy Blvd south of Route 72. Originally spotted by NJFFS aircraft Delta 10 while on daily routine flight, 2 fires were spotted south of Rt 72 and west of the RR trestle. Delta 10 talked crews in. Crews now burning out a large block. Air tanker from Downstown Aero now on scene working with an observation helo. Acreage expected to increase to over 350 acres. Traffic is being effected on Rt 72.
 

smoke_jumper

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Mar 5, 2012
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These high winds we are getting right now are not helping any....
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT UNTIL 8PM EDT SUN


GUSTY WINDS AND LOWERING RELATIVE HUMIDITIES THIS AFTERNOON



GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO RANGE FROM 30-40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON
WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS TO 45 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL
LOWER THIS AFTERNOON AS DRIER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION

DROPPING
INTO THE 20-30% RANGE. ENHANCED FIRE WEATHER SPREAD CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED FOR THE AFTERNOON HOURS. BE MINDFUL IF OUTDOORS NOT
TO HAVE ANY OPEN FLAMES WHICH COULD QUICKLY SPREAD. GUSTY WINDS
MAY ALSO LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVELING AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE
OBJECTS.
 

Teegate

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Sep 17, 2002
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They have to catch them. The end result of these could be devistating.
 

Pinesbucks

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Apr 15, 2013
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That is usually true that they like to watch what they have done. Also sometimes it is a fireman that sets these fires. I think the fires in bass river a few years ago that they got a confession from a volunteer fireman or something like that.
 

smoke_jumper

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Mar 5, 2012
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If it's a fireman usually the set them within their own response area so they can put it out. These seem to be a bit spread out but I still wouldn't rule that idea out. It also could be more then one person. Some of last years fires could also be linked as well.
 

tsqurd

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Jul 29, 2015
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Another fire at the base:

from: http://www.sectionb10.org

06/22/16 @ 1500 hrs- SECTION B6- Pemberton Twp, Browns Mills- NJFFS assisting Joint Base FD with a large fire near their property line. 2 NJFFS helicopters have launched for observation and suppression. IC flying the fire reports about 30-40 acres at this time. Multiple spot fires. Updated 1550 hrs.
 
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