Fire in Wharton?
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ADVISORY UPDATE: THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT FOREST FIRE IN WHARTON STATE FOREST. It is currently contained and there have been no evacuations. Tomorrow, Friday, 7/21, Trail around the Batsto Village will be closed along with the back roads in the general area. PLEASE AVOID THE AREA. Beyond personal safety, the people containing the fire need easy access along our roads. Thank you for understanding.
MAJOR FOREST FIRE
07/20/17 @ 1330 hrs- SECTION B2 Washington Twp, Burlington County, 2 miles north of Batsto Village- "Penn Swamp Wildfire". Fire is in a remote area with no access into the fire. Crews are planning a large burn-out operation to accomplish containment. The ICP is located at Batsto Village. Updated 1930.
EVACUATIONS: None
STRUCTURES THREATENED: None
PROPERTY DAMAGE: None
INJURIES: None
ROADS CLOSED OR IMPACTED: Several bike and hiking trails will be impacted by the fire including: Batona Trail. Local roads may be impacted by smoke from the fire. No immediate closures are anticipated at this time. NJ Park Police and Conservation Officers are assisting with clearing of the Batona Trail.
07/20/17 @ 1330 hrs- SECTION B2 Washington Twp, Burlington County, 2 miles north of Batsto Village- "Penn Swamp Wildfire". Fire is in a remote area with no access into the fire. Crews are planning a large burn-out operation to accomplish containment. The ICP is located at Batsto Village. Updated 1930.
EVACUATIONS: None
STRUCTURES THREATENED: None
PROPERTY DAMAGE: None
INJURIES: None
ROADS CLOSED OR IMPACTED: Several bike and hiking trails will be impacted by the fire including: Batona Trail. Local roads may be impacted by smoke from the fire. No immediate closures are anticipated at this time. NJ Park Police and Conservation Officers are assisting with clearing of the Batona Trail.
I'd almost put money on it being from a lightning strike. My front window faces that direction. I watched a storm build near atsion and head in that direction last evening. The outflow from the cloud tops was impressive.
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/07/20/wharton-state-forest-fire/
That is definitely is a large burnout operation for Penn Swamp.
That is definitely is a large burnout operation for Penn Swamp.
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07/20/17 @ 1330 hrs- SECTION B2 Washington Twp, Burlington County, 2 miles north of Batsto Village- "Penn Swamp Wildfire". Fire was spotted by the Batsto fire tower at about 1320 yesterday afternoon. Fire is in a remote area with no access into the fire. Crews are performing a large burn-out operation to accomplish containment which will increase fire size to near 3,500 acres. 30% containment being reported early this morning. The ICP is located at Batsto Village. Updated 07/21/17 @ 0530 hrs.
EVACUATIONS: None
STRUCTURES THREATENED: None
PROPERTY DAMAGE: None
INJURIES: None
ROADS CLOSED OR IMPACTED: Several bike and hiking trails will be impacted by the fire including: Batona Trail. Local roads may be impacted by smoke from the fire. No immediate closures are anticipated at this time. NJ Park Police and Conservation Officers are assisting with clearing of the Batona Trail.
With the expected air temps, not going to be a fun outside day today, especially for those working the fire. 3500 acres
https://local.nixle.com/alert/6068037/?sub_id=1141093
https://local.nixle.com/alert/6068037/?sub_id=1141093
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Tomorrow;
40th Anniversary of the Bass River Fire
To all: The memorial service for the 40th Anniversary of the Bass River Fire will be held this Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the memorial at Bass River State Forest on East Greenbush Rd. Please report to the memorial before 1830 (6:30pm) hours. The uniform for all full time FFS members will be summer Class A (no tie). Please let the Div. B office know if you or any of your folks would like to attend.Thank you.
40th Anniversary of the Bass River Fire
To all: The memorial service for the 40th Anniversary of the Bass River Fire will be held this Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the memorial at Bass River State Forest on East Greenbush Rd. Please report to the memorial before 1830 (6:30pm) hours. The uniform for all full time FFS members will be summer Class A (no tie). Please let the Div. B office know if you or any of your folks would like to attend.Thank you.
This is the general location of Penn Swamp.
http://maps.njpinebarrens.com/#lat=39.694853976909485&lng=-74.62864750708019&z=14&type=topo&gpx=
Dan Skeldon (of NBC 40 fame) posted some sat shots, highlighting the smoke plumes:
www.facebook.com/TheOfficialDanSkeldonPage/photos/a.168381519905354.42422.168003253276514/1480279092048917/?type=3&theater
I wonder if the new fire break will come into play. 3500 Acres is big.
www.facebook.com/TheOfficialDanSkeldonPage/photos/a.168381519905354.42422.168003253276514/1480279092048917/?type=3&theater
I wonder if the new fire break will come into play. 3500 Acres is big.
On the news feeds I saw it looked like they were backfiring off Washington Turnpike.