Tuesday, April 28, 2009

NJ Fire Season update

Section B-10 of the NJ Forest Fire Service updates their website frequently with brief notes about fire activity. Reporting on yesterday's activity:

1. an early morning fire on April 27 of unknown size in the central portion of the State (Section B-5).

2. Two fires of about one-half each, one in the northern part of the state (Section A4, West Milford) and the second in the central part (Section B-6, Pemberton) of the state. one or both with air support.

3. light to moderate initial attack activity continued state-wide for the third day in a row on April 27.

NJ Statewide fire statistics:

YTD through April 19, 421 fires burning 869 acres.
YTD through April 26, 465 fires burning 897.5 acres.

Regarding today's red flag warning, if I hear of any fire activity today, which I may not, I'll post it here.

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