Route 206 closed near Hammonton due to forest fire
- Thread starter Teegate
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CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
MAJOR FOREST FIRE
250 acres/5% contained
06/09/19 @ 1600 hrs- SECTION C11- 'Jack Swamp Fire' , Wharton State Forest, Waterford Twp, Camden County- Crews working a large fire near the county line southwest of Atsion Lake. A few Div B crews are also on scene assiting. Last size reports was about 250 acres but is expected to increase after burn-out operations. This is in a remote area of Wharton State Forest. No structures are in danger. Updated 2140 hrs
MAJOR FOREST FIRE
250 acres/5% contained
06/09/19 @ 1600 hrs- SECTION C11- 'Jack Swamp Fire' , Wharton State Forest, Waterford Twp, Camden County- Crews working a large fire near the county line southwest of Atsion Lake. A few Div B crews are also on scene assiting. Last size reports was about 250 acres but is expected to increase after burn-out operations. This is in a remote area of Wharton State Forest. No structures are in danger. Updated 2140 hrs
206 has reopened as of 0530.
This fire was fairly close to us and with that wind last night, I was a little worried. We had to shut our windows at around 8:00 last night as the smoke was getting stronger. Outside this morning the yard smells like a wet campfire.
This fire was fairly close to us and with that wind last night, I was a little worried. We had to shut our windows at around 8:00 last night as the smoke was getting stronger. Outside this morning the yard smells like a wet campfire.
I saw the fire as I headed down Rt. 206, and a helicopter landing at the Atsion Ranger Station, along with a bunch of troopers. There was a lot of smoke west of Atsion Lake and as I turned onto Railroad Ave I was thinking I might be making a mistake. When I came out an hour later I had to run a blockade to get back onto Rt. 206 north, and the fire looked to be right at Rt. 206, south of the lake.
I really wish there was an accurate, interactive "fire history" map created that would be updated as soon as a fire was declared extinguished. It's always interesting to see what plants pop up after the fire.
There is, but apparently NJ does not participate, although it is part of the Eastern Area Coordination Center.
Example;
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/maps/6381/#
EACC;
https://gacc.nifc.gov/eacc/
Example;
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/maps/6381/#
EACC;
https://gacc.nifc.gov/eacc/
Yes 46'r, that would do nicely if Jersey would publish something like that within, say, a month after the burn is out.
My heart is warmed by the fact that you two are having a civil exchange ! Carry on.
Might want to contact the EACC about why NJ does not contribute data.
https://gacc.nifc.gov/eacc/admin/contact_us/contact_us.htm
Has anyone driven through the area yet? Curious if the fire was on both sides of the old CNJ tracks and all the way out to Sandy Causeway. It's pretty wet and swampy in there...
The fire burnt south of Rairitan Ave at Sandy Causeway. With all the backfires it sounds like it goes to parkwood and out to 206. Didn't look particularly hot on 206
Finally toured the area yesterday. Looks like lots of firefighting equipment was up and down Sandy Causeway, as it's freshly bulldozed with track marks still visible. Doesn't look like any fire jumped across to the west or below Sleeper Branch. The lady at Angie's Diner said it came right up to the road, but that may have been a controlled burn done by the FFS.