NJ Forest Fire service

[BobNJ1979]

check out this link : http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/fire/firedanger-restrictions-stats.html

it says we've had 325 forest fires already, in 2008 ? are they counting conrolled burns ? and already 400+ acres burned ? i know there is someone on this site that works for them. perhaps they could shed some light..

 

[firetech792]

That is correct info. Every vegetation fire is counted (in the NJFFS response areas). From 1/4 acre on up. Prescribed burning is not included in this total. Prescribed burning was some where around 15,000+ acres for 2008 but don't quote me on that figure. The state averages about 1500-1800 wildfires per year.
Best regards
Pete

 

[BobNJ1979]

where have these fires been mostly ? my parents live in tabernacle, and i'm home almost every wkend . i haven't seen anything.. and that's prime forest area..

 

[LongIslandPiney]

Fire danger is extremely high this year, we had all that rain which helped the brush grow and now it's warm and dry the fuels are building up.