Monday, November 18, 2024

2024 New Jersey Wildfire Season: Big Rusty Wildfire, Burlington County (Initial Post)

November 19th, 6:30 PM update

The only change in the 6:30 PM update from the NJ Forest Fire Service on the X platform is that containment of the  40 acre Big Rusty Wildfire has increased to 75 percent. Crews and engines from the NJ Forest Fire Service remain on scene. Scroll down for earlier updates.



November 19th, 8:30 AM

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is making progress on the Big Rusty Fire that is burning in Hainesport, Burlington County. According to their 8:30 AM post on the X platform the acreage burned remains at 40 acres and containment has increased to 50 percent. All roads that were closed last night are now reopened and no structures are threatened. Crews and engines from the NJ Forest Fire Service remain on scene. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Scroll down for earlier updates.



November 18th, 9 PM

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service issued an update on this fire at about 8:30 PM on their page on the X platform that I am sharing here in hopes that all can see it. Anyway, the Big Rusty Wildfire has burned 40 acres and is 20 percent contained. No structures are threatened down from 20 earlier this evening. The following local roads in Hainesport, Ocean County are closed: Bancroft Lane, Cove Court and Wharton Place. The cause of the fire is under investigation.



November 18th, 7 PM

According to a 6 PM post by the NJ Forest Fire Service on X formerly known as Twitter (shared below), a multi-acre wildfire in Hainesport, Burlington County. Twenty structures are threatened. For those of you who are locals, the wildfire is burning near Bancroft Land and Cove Court in Hainesport. The fire is not contained. The NJ Forest Fire Service is on the scene with wildland firefighters and engines.


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