NJ Forest Fire Impacts 30 Acres

[dogg57]

A forest fire burned along 30 acres of land in the Wharton State Forest on Sunday afternoon.
The location of the fire was 31 Batsto Road. Smoke could be seen for miles. Crews dropped water on the fire from airplanes and used backfires to contain the fire. The fire did not threaten structures or people.
The blaze was contained overnight, according to New Jersey State Police.
No one was hurt and no major roads were impacted, according to police.
How the fire started is under investigation.
Update ........
A forest fire burned more than 1,000 acres of land in the Wharton State Forest Sunday into Monday.




http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/30-Acre-NJ-Forest-Fire-254134181.html

 

[46er]

CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY

04/06/14 @ 1500 hrs- SECTION B2 Washington Twp, Wharton SFDiv B crews are currently working a large deep seated fire in a remote area of Wharton SF, north of Batsto Village. Aircraft Bravo 3 made multiple drops. A 2nd drop plane was ordered. Helo Delta 3 on sta for observation. Last size report was 30-50 acres. Updated 04/07 @ 0530 hrsStatus- Partial containment​

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04/05/14 @ 1655 hrs- SECTION B5 Lacey Twp FINNIGERS WILDFIRE(Old Finnigers farm tract in the Forked River Beach section)
B5 crews have contained this fire to 18 acres (4 forest/14 grass)3 engines, 1 tender and 1 tractor plow. Ag Cat Bravo 3 made 1 drop.Fire towers had the smoke just prior to dispatch.
Status- Under Control at 1900 hrs​

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[Jersey Jeff]

I live 90 miles NE of Batsto Village. There is a haze in the air and the smell of smoke is strong. The smoke is being reported as far north as Greenwich Village in NYC!

 

[Ben Ruset]

I'm moving this to the general discussion area since I have a feeling that this will be a hot (no pun intended) topic of discussion.

 

[manumuskin]

Any maps to the locations of these fires? Sections B2 and B5? What map would I need to locate those?

 

[ecampbell]

Al, I have been trying to find the same thing and am getting nowhere. I've even been all over the NJFFS web pages.

 

[GermanG]

There is a map of the divisions and sections on their page. Click on the "About Us" tab and you will see a small state map at the page bottom that can be enlarged if clicked on.

 

[ecampbell]

http://newjersey.news12.com/multimedia/chopper-12-over-wharton-state-forest-brush-fire-1.7629599 Here's a video shot from the air. Do you recognize the bodies of water?

 

[46er]

Rain is on the way, if it hasn't already begun down there.

 

[Broke Jeep Joe]

It was in the area yesterday, It is the Jemima Mt. Devious Mt area. I didnt make it to Mount to see if it was there, got pushed back by the FFS. Not sure if it made it to Tuckerton Rd either. I left shortly after seeing how quickly it was moving and the area it covered.

 

[Gerania]

I just read about this in another forum. Some guy up in Middlesex was commenting about air quality. While it was very windy yesterday, it's also been very wet. I'm sort of surprised that this happened now.

 

[noboat]

http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.co...age_d1c428d1-ce66-5f82-8b83-b65b24c846b8.html

 

[ecampbell]

That's my regular hiking area. No, I was at Martha yesterday. I'll have to check it out.

 

[ecampbell]

His finger is on Jemima Mount. There goes my geocache. That's a rough area to get around with all the deep puddles and ruts.

 

[dogg57]

This is from Sweetwater Fire Company STA 163

 

[Gibby]

The smoke from this fire blanketed Mercer county this morning and I actually saw it as far as Plainsboro. I couldn't believe it was Wharton. I thought it was a local brush fire.

 

[46er]

Weather conditions makes it look like an a-bomb went off in this vid.​

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http://video-embed.nj.com/services/...AAAAPLMILBk~,Vn8u6tPOf8Us2eD8W1ez5Zw-Ss_6Anfe​

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04/06/14 @ 1500 hrs- SECTION B2 Washington Twp, ​

DEVIOUS MOUNT WILDFIRE, Wharton State ForestDiv B crews are currently working a large deep seated fire in a remote area of Wharton SF, off Quaker Bridge Sandy Ridge Rd. Crews working on strengthening control lines. IC just flew the fire this morning. Holding size at 1,500 acres at 50% containment. Numerous smoke calls as far as New York City due to drift.​

Initial resources on the fire: 40 firefighters, 7 engines, 2 tractors plows, 2 SEATs, 1 type 3 helicopter​

Updated 04/07 @ 1230 hrs Status- 50% contained, 30% controlled​

news link with video map link​

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[smellinsage]

I don't understand the urgency for putting this fire out........ It's not in an area near any homes........ If it is where I understand it to be, it is in an area that needs to be cleaned out of lots of kindling and underbrush. I can understand the urgency to contain it, but not for putting it out. Am I wrong?

 

[fierodoug]

I could not belive how bad the smell was in East Brunswick this morning when I got to work. I thought there was fire across the street, not 60+ miles away

 

[dogg57]

A view of the smoke from atop a fire tower at Apple Pie Hill in Chatsworth .Courtesy of Chris Santaspirt