Approximately 80 acres are envolved near the Clayton Pit. Haven't heard much more yet. Conditions are very dry out there.
Woodmansie Wildfire.
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09/07/15 @ 1315 hrs- SECTION B5- "Woodmansie Wildfire" Woodland Twp near Woodmansie. NJFFS crews are working an estimated 80-100 acre fire behind the Clayton Sand Pit lake off Clay Mine Rd. (2) 450 dozers are working. ICP is set up at Coyle Field. An observation and suppression helo is up. A Downstown Aero air tanker is also working the fire. No structures are in the immediate area. Heavy spotting being reported. Updated 1902 hrs.
I wouldn't be surprised if a party fire was the origin. Winds are from the s/se so its probably headed toward Lebanon SF which is just across Pasadena Rd. That might get closed.
I wouldn't be surprised if a party fire was the origin. Winds are from the s/se so its probably headed toward Lebanon SF which is just across Pasadena Rd. That might get closed.
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That area is very thick and probably hasn't seen fire since the 95 fire. Hope the winds don't shift to out of the northwest cause in that direction it gets thicker and then it pushes to the plains which is even more of a tinder box.
Update;
09/07/15 @ 1315 hrs- SECTION B5- Woodland Twp ***MAJOR FIRE*** "Woodmansie Wildfire" ICP is located at Coyle Field. NJFFS crews are working a fire near the Clayton Sand Pit lake off Clay Mine Rd near Woodmansie.
(2) 450 dozers worked. An observation helo (D3) and plane (D15) and suppression helo (D6) with SEAT Charlie 1 retired for the night at 1959 hours. No structures are in the immediate area. Heavy spotting was reported earlier during the day. Current containment lines are expected to hold the fire under 1,000 acres. A crew will be on for the overnight shift continuing with burn-out operations. Updated 09/07/15 @ 2140 hrs.
09/07/15 @ 1315 hrs- SECTION B5- Woodland Twp ***MAJOR FIRE*** "Woodmansie Wildfire" ICP is located at Coyle Field. NJFFS crews are working a fire near the Clayton Sand Pit lake off Clay Mine Rd near Woodmansie.
(2) 450 dozers worked. An observation helo (D3) and plane (D15) and suppression helo (D6) with SEAT Charlie 1 retired for the night at 1959 hours. No structures are in the immediate area. Heavy spotting was reported earlier during the day. Current containment lines are expected to hold the fire under 1,000 acres. A crew will be on for the overnight shift continuing with burn-out operations. Updated 09/07/15 @ 2140 hrs.
With the wind shift to from the west we have fairly heavy, visible smoke here this morning. Reported to be 50% contained.
New Jersey Forests
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UPDATE: OCEAN COUNTY FOREST FIRE- Good news, forest firewardens report the fire as 100% contained, totaling 1,012 acres. The bad news is, this fire was caused by carelessness.
Based on a joint investigation by State Forestry Services' Forest Fire Service, State Park Police, NJ Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement, Burlington County Fire Marshall, and Ocean County Prosecutors Office, improper disposal of charcoal briquettes from an unauthorized campfire on neighboring private property caused this fire.
The Woodmansie fire from space on 9/8.
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=39.993024&lon=-74.27088&z=9.6&r=0&src=nasa&date=2015-09-08
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=39.993024&lon=-74.27088&z=9.6&r=0&src=nasa&date=2015-09-08
This is a perfect opportunity with all the added exposure for the FFS and DEP to implement the rehab program that should now be in place to keep new roads from forming after a fire
I'm not sure if any new roads were made or sensitive areas exposed. I personally wouldn't have any problem volunteering to help if that's the route they wanted to go.
This is a perfect opportunity with all the added exposure for the FFS and DEP to implement the rehab program that should now be in place to keep new roads from forming after a fire
I will be checking it out this weekend to see what occurred.
I read somewhere it was on private property near the sand pit lake, which makes it outside of Greenwood. There is also party spot back there near the lake, easily seen on satellite. I think I have a GE kmz that shows the boundaries, if I do I'll post it here.
My info was from the local rumor mill so it could be just speculation but it said it was started by a campfire at Hidden Lakes.