Firefighters have a good handle on two major wildfires that have burned through a combined 1,000 acres in Burlington and Ocean counties during the past two days. Smoky conditions, however, are expected to remain in Ocean County.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Tuesday afternoon the fire in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest in Pemberton Township, which burned 407 acres, is 50% contained. It was first reported around 10:20 p.m. Monday night.
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Assistant Division Forest Firewarden Jeremy Webber said that the 30 firefighters still on scene are working on burning out the remaining fuels.
Webber said no structures were damaged and no one was injured. The 53 mile Batona Trail in the forest has been closed to public use in the area of the fire.
PEMBERTON Smoke and road closures filled the area near Brendan T. Byrne State Forest on 4 Mile Road, as a forest fire engulfed hundreds of acres Monday night and Tuesday.
Residents are asked to use caution traveling as roads open near the fire. No structures were threatened by the blaze as of Tuesday evening.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) is working to contain the flames. Pemberton Township Volunteer Fire Department posted a social media update Tuesday morning saying the fire had been about 50 percent contained.
The Batona Trail is closed to public until further notice.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire had consumed up to 400 acres, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
Bass River State Forest fire fully contained at 617 acres. 2nd fire in Brendan T. Byrne forest now at 407 acres.
Updated May 18, 2021;
Posted May 18, 2021
Frirefighters battled a 617 acre wildfire in Ocean and Burlington counties before brining it under control on Tuesday, May 18, 2021New Jersey Forest Fire Service
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A forest fire that ignited Sunday near the border of Ocean and Burlington counties, scorching 617 acres Bass River State Forest, has been fully contained, while a second fire at Brendan T. Byrne State Forest fire in Burlington County stands at 407 acres, officials said Tuesday.
No one was hurt and no buildings were damaged in either blaze and crews are still working at both locations, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
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