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New Jersey Forest Fire Service Chief Bill Donnelly speaks at a press conference about the forest fires throughout the state, some of which have been burning since early July.
The Jennings Creek fire is 50% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said in a Wednesday evening update, after reporting 30% containment earlier in the day. Authorities have said the blaze ...
"New Jersey Forest Fire Service in general has responded to over 400 fires last month and roughly 40-some fires between yesterday and today," Donnelly said Saturday. Fire officials say a ...
As of Sunday afternoon, the fire was still threatening 55 structures, but was 75% contained, according to the fire service. Another wildfire in New Jersey -- the "Shotgun Fire" -- started ...
The Mullica River fire was a 2022 wildfire in the Wharton State Forest in portions of Atlantic and Burlington counties in New Jersey. [1] The fire began in a remote area of the Wharton State Forest, and firefighters suspect it was caused by an illegal campfire found near its origin; [1] [2] it was first spotted from a fire tower at 10 AM on ...
Today, these 21 towers provide New Jersey an inexpensive and effective first response system that aids the New Jersey Forest Fire Service in quickly suppressing and in preventing damage caused by reported wildfires. The Forest Fire Service estimates that 25 percent of wildfires within the state every year are first spotted by a lookout. [7]
Continued dry weather has raised the risk of wildfires across New Jersey, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. It said the forest fire service has responded to more than ...
Warren Grove Fire: New Jersey: Forest fire in the New Jersey Pine Barrens caused by a flare from an F-16 jet. Destroyed 4 homes, damaged 53 homes, injured 2. [49] 2007: 363,052 acres (146,922 ha) Milford Flat Fire: Utah: Largest fire on record in Utah. 2007: 653,100 acres (264,300 ha) Murphy Complex Fire: Idaho and Nevada: 2007