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Wildfire breaks out in Ocean/Burlington County NJ
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Got to work and it's hazy but that's about it here, we're 35 miles away here at the base
May 16, 2007 7:52 am US/Eastern
Thousands Evacuate Amid Massive N.J. Brush Fire
Wind, Temperatures Continue To Hamper Firefighter Efforts
(CBS) EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. A massive forest fire is burning across two counties in southern New Jersey, and thousands have been evacuated.
By 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, the blaze had already consumed over 13,500 acres, and officials warn that only 10 percent of the fire has been contained.
About 2,500 homes along the border between Ocean and Burlington Counties, including portions of several retirement communities, had been evacuated and several mobile homes were damaged, said Jim Petrini, an assistant state fire warden with the forest fire service.
The fire is also threatening the Garden State Parkway between Routes 72 and 539, both of which have been closed.
Willie Cirone, deputy public information officer for the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, said this fire has the potential to burn up to 25,000 acres, depending on how the weather is later Wednesday. Winds are expected to be around 20 mph, but rain is in the forecast in the afternoon.
Bert Plante, a division fire warden with the forest fire service, said there were no reports of deaths or injuries. About 100 firefighters from the forest fire service as well as 200 emergency responders from Ocean, Burlington and Atlantic counties would battle the blaze overnight, he said.
"If the fire is not contained by [Wednesday] afternoon, we're going to have more problems," said Plante, who added that expected 20 mph winds with gusts up to 30 mph could get behind the fire and "continue to push it through the woods."
Plante told CBS 2 that the blaze, which tore through Ocean and Burlington counties, was one of the largest he'd ever witnessed. Plante wasn't sure how the fire started, but said he believed it began on the Warren Grove Firing Range south of the village of Warren Grove in Burlington County.
"We haven't really had time to look at the origin of the fire and what might have caused it, that will be the first thing on the agenda as soon as we stop the fire and contain it," Plante said.
The fire forced the closing of several highways in the area and was threatening nearby homes. "To my knowledge we've had no reports of any loss of structures yet," Plante told CBS 2.
At least 75 Burlington County firefighters and emergency workers were dispatched to try and stop the fire, including 30 fire engines. Five pieces of aircraft -- two helicopters and three fixed-wing airplanes -- were also sent to the scene. Ocean County also dispatched at least 50 fire companies.
Firefighters lit counter-fires along a break in the woods on Route 72, the main road to the Long Beach Island seashore resort area, which is considered the first plan of attack in stopping the blaze.
"Basically set counter-fires, back fires against the oncoming fire and try to burn out all the fuels, so when that wildfire arrives, there isn't any fuel for it to burn, it stops, and it stops spreading," Plante said.
The area burning is at the edge of the 1.1 million acre Pinelands National Preserve, about 25 miles north of Atlantic City
Winds blowing nearly 30 mph were helping push the flames and the massive clouds of smoke that rose as high as 5,000 feet.
Plante believes the fire will rival some of the area's biggest forest fires in history. In 1995, a fire there burned about 20,000 acres of land, and in 2001 another fire consumed about 12,000 acres, according to Plante.
May 16, 2007 7:52 am US/Eastern
Thousands Evacuate Amid Massive N.J. Brush Fire
Wind, Temperatures Continue To Hamper Firefighter Efforts
(CBS) EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. A massive forest fire is burning across two counties in southern New Jersey, and thousands have been evacuated.
By 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, the blaze had already consumed over 13,500 acres, and officials warn that only 10 percent of the fire has been contained.
About 2,500 homes along the border between Ocean and Burlington Counties, including portions of several retirement communities, had been evacuated and several mobile homes were damaged, said Jim Petrini, an assistant state fire warden with the forest fire service.
The fire is also threatening the Garden State Parkway between Routes 72 and 539, both of which have been closed.
Willie Cirone, deputy public information officer for the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, said this fire has the potential to burn up to 25,000 acres, depending on how the weather is later Wednesday. Winds are expected to be around 20 mph, but rain is in the forecast in the afternoon.
Bert Plante, a division fire warden with the forest fire service, said there were no reports of deaths or injuries. About 100 firefighters from the forest fire service as well as 200 emergency responders from Ocean, Burlington and Atlantic counties would battle the blaze overnight, he said.
"If the fire is not contained by [Wednesday] afternoon, we're going to have more problems," said Plante, who added that expected 20 mph winds with gusts up to 30 mph could get behind the fire and "continue to push it through the woods."
Plante told CBS 2 that the blaze, which tore through Ocean and Burlington counties, was one of the largest he'd ever witnessed. Plante wasn't sure how the fire started, but said he believed it began on the Warren Grove Firing Range south of the village of Warren Grove in Burlington County.
"We haven't really had time to look at the origin of the fire and what might have caused it, that will be the first thing on the agenda as soon as we stop the fire and contain it," Plante said.
The fire forced the closing of several highways in the area and was threatening nearby homes. "To my knowledge we've had no reports of any loss of structures yet," Plante told CBS 2.
At least 75 Burlington County firefighters and emergency workers were dispatched to try and stop the fire, including 30 fire engines. Five pieces of aircraft -- two helicopters and three fixed-wing airplanes -- were also sent to the scene. Ocean County also dispatched at least 50 fire companies.
Firefighters lit counter-fires along a break in the woods on Route 72, the main road to the Long Beach Island seashore resort area, which is considered the first plan of attack in stopping the blaze.
"Basically set counter-fires, back fires against the oncoming fire and try to burn out all the fuels, so when that wildfire arrives, there isn't any fuel for it to burn, it stops, and it stops spreading," Plante said.
The area burning is at the edge of the 1.1 million acre Pinelands National Preserve, about 25 miles north of Atlantic City
Winds blowing nearly 30 mph were helping push the flames and the massive clouds of smoke that rose as high as 5,000 feet.
Plante believes the fire will rival some of the area's biggest forest fires in history. In 1995, a fire there burned about 20,000 acres of land, and in 2001 another fire consumed about 12,000 acres, according to Plante.
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Smoke & Ashes
A lot of thick smoke and ashes in the sky on and off throughout the day. The cars and house smells like burnt wood. Embers are starting small fires in other wooded areas. The Parkway has been closed between exits 58 and 69, I'm at exit 74. My friends in Barnegat & Manahawkin have been evacuated from their homes. I will keep updates as I can. Fire is approx 5 to 10 miles S / SW of my house. Winds are gusting to 25 mph which is not helping the situation. Forecast calls for severe thunderstorms and wind tonight. Hopefully enough rain to put this thing out. Parkway closed at 12:30 PM due to visibility due to black smoke. We need rain. If this fire jumps the Parkway, we will really all be in big trouble. Everyone in the area please be safe.
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Thanks for the well wishes guys and gals!
Cat 5 is right, it's at least 50 miles to my south. I thought that I'd be able to see the smoke when I arrived in Atlantic City this morning and when I was leaving, but the wind was coming out of the south and west and blowing it away from there.
What a cool radar shot Cat 5!
I think that these storms that are blowing through will quickly contain and control that blaze. Ma Nature was on our side up here!
Now, if she would just work up a little rain down in GA and FL....
Cat 5 is right, it's at least 50 miles to my south. I thought that I'd be able to see the smoke when I arrived in Atlantic City this morning and when I was leaving, but the wind was coming out of the south and west and blowing it away from there.
What a cool radar shot Cat 5!
I think that these storms that are blowing through will quickly contain and control that blaze. Ma Nature was on our side up here!
Now, if she would just work up a little rain down in GA and FL....
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