Forest Fire Burns 30 Acres In Camden County - Wharton St. Forest

[NewSchoolPiney]

http://www.nbc10.com/news/17287383/detail.html?dl=mainclick

No details as to where in Wharton this may be. I assume by Atco Raceway on Jackson?

Justin

 

[pinelandpaddler]

It wasn't far at all from Atsion.

 

[long-a-coming]

Approximately 3 miles West of 206 in a "remote area of Waterford" according to Action News. 100 acres so far and 50% contained. Chew road was mentioned but they said no homes were threatened. Maybe Scott or George could give us a report.

 

[Trailhead00]

A buddy of mine who is a section warden said it was near the plastic bridge. I was driving south of Atsion on 206 and could smell and see the smoke. That was at approximately 3:00. All the major networks had their news vans parked by the Atsion mansion. I also saw the helicopter with the big bucket.

 

[firetech792]

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 personnel along with 12 brush trucks, 1 wide track dozer, 2
medium dozers, 1 observation helicopter and 1 water-dropping
helicopter are currently on scene. A command post is being
established at the Atsion Ranger Station on US 206. Burning out on
some parts of the fire has begun to halt the spread of the fire. No
homes or structures are threatened and no evacuations have been
necessary at this time. Heavy smoke will be present in the general
area due to light winds and very humid air in the vicinity of the
fire. Updates to follow

 

[ICANOE2]

Sorry, I just started another thread about this then I saw this one.

 

[firetech792]

Latest update is 106 acres @ 60% containment as of 08/27/08. Mainly timber. Minimal surface fire with extensive areas of ground fire. Smoke will continue to be dense in the area. Expecting to be 100% contained on 08/28/08. Probably won't be declared out until the next big rainfall.

 

[RednekF350]

We had all of our windows open last night and we woke up from a dead sleep from the smell of the smoke at 2:30 a.m.
It was hanging thick with no air moving at all.

 

[grendel]

looks like some rain tommorow