Wednesday, April 12, 2023

2023 New Jersey Wildfire Season: Kanouse Fire, West Milford Township (Passaic County)

April 13, 4:45 PM

The New Jersey Forest Fire continues to fight the Kanouse Fire in Milford Township in Passaic County. At the time I write this, the fire has burned 400 acres. 



April 13, 11:30 AM

The New Jersey Forest Fire continues to fight the Kanouse Fire in Milford Township in Passaic County. The Kanouse Fire has burned 250 acres in rugged terrain. Route 23 North is now open but Echo Lake Road remains closed. Structures are no longer threatened. ABC 7 in New York City in New York City streamed a NJFFS press conference at 11 AM which I caught the tail end of.  ABC 7's updated report on the fire may be found here. In addition, New Jersey Advance Media reported on this fire in an April 13th late morning update that may be found here.


April 12, 9:20 PM

The New Jersey Forest Fire is fighting a second larger fire tonight, this one in Milford Township in Passaic County. The Kanouse Fire has currently burned about 140 acres and is at 0% containment. Ten structures are threatened. Route 23 Northbound and Echo Lake Road are closed near the fire.. See this article from NJ Advance Media


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