Direct link to video from CBS 2 New York on YouTube
The Jones Road Wildfire has grown to 3,200 acres and is at 5 percent containment. 1,320 structures are threatened and there are mandatory evacuation orders in place for 3,200 residents. There are several evacuation centers including the Southern Regional High School for people with pets. There are multiple road closures in the area of the fire including closures of the Garden State Parkway and Route 9. The NJ Forest Fire Service has engines, bulldozers and groundcrews on site assisted by local, county and state responders. An airtanker and helicopter flew the fire earlier today. According to New Jersey Advance Media's 9:19 PM updated report, portions Garden State Parkway has been reopened in both directions as of 9 PM and there is a power outage in the fire area when lines were de-engerized at the Oyster Creek substation at the request of the NJ Forest Fire Service. For my earlier reports on this fire go here.
Direct link to NJ Forest Fire Service's April 22nd 8:10 PM update on Facebook
April 22, 10:45 PM and April 23rd, 6:45 AM
The acreage burned by the Jones Road Fire has increased to 8,500 acres at 10:45 PM on April 22nd and is at 10 percent containment. At least three thousand residents were under mandatory evacuations with about 1,320 threatened. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
As I write this update on April 23rd at 6:45 AM, media reports indicate that the Garden State Parkway and Route 9 have reopened, but local road closures are still in effect in and near the fire area. Here are three media reports updated on April 23rd: ABC 6 Philadelphia has a report with a video of Chopper 6 over the fire, News 12 New Jersey has a report with a video update and NJ Advance Media continues to report on the fire with a couple of short videos and photos. Both ABC 6 and News 12 are reporting that mandatory evacuations have been lifted. There are many reports on this fire on social media which I am not including here as well as coverage from other outlets in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York City.
Direct link to NJ Forest Fire Service's April 22nd 10:45 PM update on Facebook
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