A nice video from FlyingPhilsPhotos showing a prescribed burn done by the NJ Forest Fire Service in the Pine Barrens west of Toms River NJ. The video was shot from the air at an altitude of about 3,000 feet.
Go here (courtesy of the wildland fire hotlist) to see the Feb. 28, 2013 press release from Gov. Christie's office announcing the 2013 prescribed burn season in NJ.
Here is a March 4 article and video from mycentralnj of a prescribed burn done in Jamesburg (Middlesex County NJ) in Division B. And here is a March 1 article on another prescribed burn in Burlington County NJ from phillyburbs.
I know that it may be a little late to be posting about this year's prescribed burning season in New Jersey, but I do want to acknowledge the work that the NJFFS does each year doing prescribed burns before the spring fire season, especially this year after so many fallen trees after Super Storm Sandy and the June 29-30, 2012 Derecho.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service contract aircraft start to go on contract in a few days (starting March 29) for the spring fire season. I'll do my best to keep an eye and ear out on wildfire activity during the upcoming spring fire season here in NJ and will report back here.
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