I got more information from the B10 Wildland Fire Page (content is update frequently), scroll down to see current NJ wildfire activity. At 8 AM on June 12th they report about this major wildfire in:
Woodland Twp- off Savoy Blvd south of Route 72. Originally spotted by NJFFS aircraft Delta 10 while on daily routine flight, 2 fires were spotted south of Rt 72 and west of the RR trestle. Delta 10 talked crews in. Crews now burning out a large block. Air tanker from Downstown Aero now on scene working with an observation helo. Acreage expected to increase to over 350 acres. Traffic is being effected on Rt 72. (obtained from B10 Wildland Fire Page on June 12, 2016 at 3:20 PM EDT.ABC ActionNews6 in Philadelphia has a short report about the wildfire, burning near the Ocean-Burlington County border in NJ, available here.
According to NWS Mt. Holly, winds have been gusty today contributing to enhanced fire weather conditions:
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 228 PM EDT SUN JUN 12 2016 DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-NJZ001-007>010-012>025-027-PAZ054-055- 060>062-070-071-101>106-130000- NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS- HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH- MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN- CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY- COASTAL ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS- LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER- EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...ELKTON... CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA... HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE... COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE...CHALFONT... PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 228 PM EDT SUN JUN 12 2016 ...GUSTY WINDS AND LOWERING RELATIVE HUMIDITIES THIS AFTERNOON... GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO RANGE FROM 30-40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS TO 45 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL LOWER THIS AFTERNOON AS DRIER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION...DROPPING INTO THE 20-30% RANGE. ENHANCED FIRE WEATHER SPREAD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE AFTERNOON HOURS. BE MINDFUL IF OUTDOORS NOT TO HAVE ANY OPEN FLAMES WHICH COULD QUICKLY SPREAD. GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVELING AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS.
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