I only found out today that the Split Ditch has burned over 1,000 acres in the Millville Wildlife Management Area in Downe Township in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Cumberland County is located in NJ Forest Fire Service Division C in southern New Jersey. The fire was first reported on Thursday afternoon, April 9th. Windy conditions have no doubt contributed to this wildfire. For more information on the Split Ditch Fire go to:
NJ Advance Media article (April 10th)
NJFFS Section B10 Twitter (April 9th)
Wildfire Today (April 9th) with video links
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