Forest Fire at Atsion

ecampbell

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Jan 2, 2003
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Someone posted this on Facebook. Lots of sirens here in Nacle.

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ecampbell

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Jan 2, 2003
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From FB
I am actually at Atsion lake and it deafly crossed the Quaker bridge dirt road and now it's moving north parallel to 206. traffic is being diverted from Atsion and 206 and Stokes to Stokes and 206 did not affect the church ranger station or mansion
 

Teegate

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Sep 17, 2002
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You know... they even have signs on 55, 42 and 295 warning people about dry conditions. If they did not tell everyone this I bet we could get through a fire season without these idiots starting fires.
 
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46er

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CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
05/07/15 @ 1330 hrs- SECTION B1- **MAJOR WILDFIRE** Shamong Twp, Wharton State Forest, Atsion- "Atsion Wildfire"
Rt 206 east of Atsion Ranger Station. NJFFS crews currently burning out for containment. Multiple aircraft were used but have since been suspened due to nightfall. Fire is projected to increase in size to about 710 acres after burn-out. No structures are currently threatened. Route 206 has been reopened. Command post is at the Atsion ranger station on Route 206. Updated 2056 news link
 

TheePackRat

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I was on the south west side of Atsion Lake at one of my favorite rest spots when I spotted a bit of smoke. It must have just started.
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A few minutes later.

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It's very dry right now.
 
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manumuskin

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by that photo looks like quaker bridge road would pass right through it.they should've waited for the fire ,it would have taken those beetles out instead of the carnage the state reeked.Still haven't figured out how dropping trees in piles with the bark still on em gets rid of beetles.
 

46er

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Mar 24, 2004
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Coastal NJ
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
05/07/15 @ 1330 hrs- SECTION B1- **MAJOR WILDFIRE** Shamong Twp, Wharton State Forest, Atsion- "Atsion Wildfire"
Rt 206 east of Atsion Ranger Station. IC reports 100% containment at 710 acres on May 8. Command post is at the Atsion ranger station on Route 206. Updated 05/09/15 @ 0700 hrs newslink FoxPhilly news link
 
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