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Acorn Hill Wildfire
Police & Fire
Lightning Strikes Caused Pair Of South Jersey Wildfires: Forest Fire Officials Say
Lightning strikes from two storms caused two recent wildfires in Burlington County, authorities said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reached that conclusion in the Flatiron Wildfire, which burned over 210 acres in Medford, and the Acorn Hill Wildfire, which was contained Tuesday, June 20 after it destroyed 246 acres of the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest. “Lightning-caused wildfires are uncommon in New Jersey and represent 1% of all wildfire starts in the Garden State,” the Forest Fire Service said. Lightning-caused wildfires don’t always start immediately and can burn inside a tree for …
Police & Fire
246-Acre Wildfire Fully Contained In South Jersey
A 246-acre wildfire in Burlington County is now fully contained, authorities said. The Acorn Hill Wildfire at the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest was 100 percent contained as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. Forest Fire Service staff will remain on scene and continue to monitor control lines and address areas of concern until significant precipitation occurs to ensure public safety.