NJ Forest Fire Service Issues Stern Warning About Drones
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is warning people about the dangers of drones near attempts at firefighting.
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Forest Fire Still Raging in Ocean County, NJ; But Conditions Improve
The update came just moments ago from forest fire officials in NJ.
The Worst Forest Fires New York Has Seen Throughout History
The spring of 1903, the Adirondack region experienced a 72-day drought, which spawned several forest fires over 600,000 acres of land.
Forest Fire Rapidly Grows to 450 Acres in Burlington County, NJ
The fire has rapidly grown this afternoon, but there have been no residential evacuations.
4th suspicious brush fire set in an NJ forest this week
State Police are asking the public for any information that could help them catch a culprit.
Joint Base fire causes smell, plume of smoke at Jersey Shore
A fire on the gunnery range at Fort Dix continued to burn on Wednesday morning but is contained, according to a spokesman as a second fire broke out in Lakewood.
The reasons why NJ gets so many forest and brush fires this time of year
When it comes to the spring season, what we don't look forward to in New Jersey are the brush and forest fires.
Contributing Factors
Brush and forest fires like the one that flared up in the Wharton State Forest over the past two days are fairly common in the spring in New Jersey.
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NJ Forest Fire Risk Remains Low, But Can Change Quickly [AUDIO]
Even though this week has been hot and dry, the forest fire risk remains low in New Jersey for now.
Dry Weather Increases Fire Danger Again Today
Conditions are still optimum for wild fires to spread rapidly today.