I am posting final updates from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service for the three wildfires (Bethany Run, Shotgun, and Pheasant Run Wildfires that I reported on in a post earlier in the day on November 8. I am not sure I can adequately express how very grateful I am for the very hard work that the New Jersey Forest Fire Service with the assistance of local fire departments and emergency responders have done in working these and all the smaller wildfires that we do not know about. No structures lost, no injuries and no lives lost. Well done NJFFS crews and local responders, well done! Hats off to you.
Bethany Run Wildfire (Burlington and Gloucester Counties)
Ninety percent containment was achieved at about 6:30 PM on November 8th. The fire burned 360 acres in Evesham Townships and Voorhees Township in Burlington and Camden Counties. There were twelve residences under evacuation orders and 104 structures were threatened. Evacuation orders have been lifted and no structures are threatened. Direct link to Facebook post from the NJFFS shown below.
Shotgun Wildfire (Ocean County)
This 350 acre wildfire is now at 90 percent containment. At one time 25 structures were threatened and 15 residences were evacuated. Evacuation orders have been lifted and structures are no longer threatened. Road closures were still in place on the evening of November 8th and the closures will be reevaluated as time goes on. Direct link to Facebook post by the NJFFS shown below.
Pheasant Run Wildfire (Gloucester County)
The Pheasant Run Wildfire has burned 133 acres and is at 75 percent containment on November 8th.. Smoke from the Pheasant Run Wildfire set off smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in Glassboro, NJ the weekend of Nov 9th and 10th see this NJ Advance Media article.
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