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Wildfire Consumes 450 Acres Of Wharton State Forest (UPDATED) Wildfire Consumes 450 Acres Of Wharton State Forest (UPDATED)
Wildfire Consumes 450 Acres Of Wharton State Forest (Updated) A wildfire has consumed 450 acres in Wharton State Forest in Burlington County, authorities said on Friday, July 5. The "Tea time Hill" wildfire had not been contained at all as of 3 p.m., the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The Forest Fire Service is on scene of the wildfire burning in the area of the Batona Campground and Apple Pie Hill in Tabernacle Township, the state agency said on Facebook. A hunting club and one home were threatened by fire, the agency said. The Batona Campground in Wharton State Forest has been evacuated, it said. Local forest roads were closed nearby. Later…

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by Jon Craig
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510-Acre Wildfire Contained At Wharton State Forest (UPDATED) 510-Acre Wildfire Contained At Wharton State Forest (UPDATED)
510-Acre Wildfire Contained At Wharton State Forest (Updated) Firefighters had contained a 510-acre wildfire at Wharton State Forest in Burlington and Camden counties early Thursday, April 25, authorities said. The fire had burned along Jackson Road in Shamong and Waterford townships, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Jackson Road reopened at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. 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, they said. The public is advised that smoke may be visible for an extended period while …

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by Jon Craig
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Wildfire Rips Through 300 Acres Of Wharton State Forest (UPDATED) Wildfire Rips Through 300 Acres Of Wharton State Forest (UPDATED)
Wildfire Rips Through 300 Acres Of Wharton State Forest (Updated) Firefighters were working to contain a 300-acre wildfire burning at Wharton State Forest in Burlington and Camden counties on Wednesday, April 24, authorities said. The fire was about 40 percent contained along Jackson Road in Shamong, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service as of 3 p.m. The Forest Fire Service has responded to the wildfire with ground crews and an observation helicopter. Crews are utilizing a backfire operation to burn fuel ahead of the main body of fire which will help aid containment efforts, state forest fire officials said. Among the park closures are: …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Authorities Confirm Plane Crash Caused Jersey Shore Wildfire Authorities Confirm Plane Crash Caused Jersey Shore Wildfire
Authorities Confirm Plane Crash Caused Jersey Shore Wildfire Federal, state, county and local officials have confirmed that a private single-engine airplane crash in the evening hours of Saturday, Sept. 2, in Lacey Township, resulted in an 831-acre wildfire.  The official cause was announced Wednesday, Sept. 6 by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. The crash occurred in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area west of Robert J. Miller Airpark and Ocean County Airport.  A 61-year-old pilot was identified as the victim of the crash on Wednesday, Sept 6.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Pilot Confirmed Killed In NJ Plane Crash Likely Linked To Wildfire Pilot Confirmed Killed In NJ Plane Crash Likely Linked To Wildfire
Pilot Confirmed Killed In NJ Plane Crash Likely Linked To Wildfire Police are providing answers to two crucial questions that have loomed ever since a plane crash in New Jersey this weekend. Authorities in Lacey Township have confirmed the pilot of the private plane in Saturday's, Sept. 2 crash died, and alluded to the fact that the crash sparked a wildfire that had consumed more than 830 acres as of Labor Day. Lacey Township officers and local firefighters responded to reports of a smoke condition off of Dover Road and West Lacey Road, near Robert J. Miller Airpark shortly before midnight on Saturday. As authorities probed the smoke condition, they event…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Tie Between Plane Crash, Wildfire In Ocean County Unclear Tie Between Plane Crash, Wildfire In Ocean County Unclear
Tie Between Plane Crash, Wildfire In Ocean County Unclear Sometime around a plane crashed in Ocean County, a wildfire broke out. As of Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3, it remained unclear if the two were connected. The FAA said a single-engine Cirrus SR22 crashed in a wooded area in Toms River, New Jersey, around 2:30 a.m. Only the pilot was on board. According to 6abc, the plane had departed Pottstown, PA, and was heading to Toms River when it crashed in a wooded area of Lacey Township, near the Ocean County Airport. Sometime thereafter, a wildfire broke out, closing a portion of Dover and Mule roads near Miller Airpark. The FAA and National Tr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Wildfire Consumes 1,500 Acres In Wharton State Forest Wildfire Consumes 1,500 Acres In Wharton State Forest
Wildfire Consumes 1,500 Acres In Wharton State Forest A wildfire has now consumed 1,500 acres in Wharton State Forest near Atco Dragway in Camden County, authorities said. But the fire is now 85 percent contained, New Jersey Forest Fire Service officials said on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The containment area includes part of Burlington County. The Forest Fire Service continues to work to contain the wildfire burning in the area of Jackson Road in Waterford Township. The fire's containment area has grown to include parts of Medford and Shamong in Burlington County. Forest Fire Service crews will continue to utilize a backfiring operation to burn fu…

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by Jon Craig
Weather
Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area As Canadian Wildfires Burn Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area As Canadian Wildfires Burn
Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area As Canadian Wildfires Burn Widespread smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to bring hazardous air quality levels across the region. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of fine particulates again on Thursday, June 8, according to the National Weather Service.   Check air quality conditions in your area, visit AirNow.gov by clicking here. "The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern," said the weather service. ALSO SEE: Smoke Relief Coming Next Week, Unhealthy Air Quality Here To Stay (Mostl…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Wildfire Consumes 70 Acres In Ocean County Wildfire Consumes 70 Acres In Ocean County
Wildfire Consumes 70 Acres In Ocean County A wildfire consumed 70 acres in Jackson Township, authorities said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service made substantial progress overnight in containing the Glory Wildfire burning in the area of East Commodore Boulevard and Cedar Swamp Road,  they said. The wildfire is now 70% contained, the fire service said on Wednesday, June 7. Forest Fire Service crews utilized a backfiring operation overnight to protect surrounding homes and burn fuel ahead of the main body of fire. Most roads had been reopened. Fifteen structures remained threatened. This is down from 30 structures threatened…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Garden State Parkway Reopens As 5,000-Acre Wildfire Continues Burning Garden State Parkway Reopens As 5,000-Acre Wildfire Continues Burning
Garden State Parkway Reopens As 5,000-Acre Wildfire Continues Burning The Garden State Parkway has reopened after a temporary closure in South Jersey due to a massive wildfire, authorities said. Firefighters were battling a 5,000-acre wildfire in Bass River State Forest, they said. The Garden State Parkway had been closed in both directions between milepost 63 in Ocean County and milepost 38 in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, N ew Jersey State Police said on Friday, June 2. The wildfire was 50% contained, New Jersey Forest Fire Service officials said late Thursday, June 1. Forest Fire Service crews continue a "backfiring" operation. The Timberline …

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by Jon Craig
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Air Quality Alert For South Jersey, Pennsylvania Fueled By Wildfire Air Quality Alert For South Jersey, Pennsylvania Fueled By Wildfire
Air Quality Alert For South Jersey, Pennsylvania Fueled By Wildfire A massive 5,000-acre wildfire raging across Burlington and Ocean counties has contributed to an air quality alert in South Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania, authorities said. Levels of fine particulates and ozone also will rise into the unhealthy zone for sensitive groups, according to the National Weather Service and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.  If you have been outside Thursday, June 1 in southeast New Jersey or southern Delaware, you may have noticed extra smoke and the smell of fire in the air.  While there is decreased air quality due to fires in Nova Scotia, C…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
5,000-Acre Forest Fire Raging In South Jersey (UPDATED) 5,000-Acre Forest Fire Raging In South Jersey (UPDATED)
5,000-Acre Forest Fire Raging In South Jersey (Updated) Firefighters were battling a 5,000-acre wildfire in Bass River State Forest in Burlington County, authorities said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is working to contain of a wildfire burning in the area of Allen Road. The wildfire had reached 5,000 acres in size and was only 5o% contained, fire service officials said late Thursday, June 1. Forest Fire Service crews continue a "backfiring" operation that began overnight to help containment.  Six residential structures were threatened by the fire, officials said. The Timberline Campground has been evacuated, officials said. The Bato…

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by Jon Craig