I have been following two major wildfires that burned in Burlington County over the weekend, the Buzby Boggs and the City Line Wildfires. See for example my posts of June 10th and my post of June 11th for earlier updates on these wildfires. The City Line Wildfire was reported on the afternoon of June 9th and the Buzby Boggs Wildfire was reported later that night, see my June 9th post where I first reported on these wildfires.
The good news is the New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) crews with the assistance of local fire companies, police departments, other first responders and the assistance of the community providing food and drinks have contained both fires. Someone in the know commented to me last week that working these wildfires is a team effort. I have seen that effort as reported by following NJFFS press conferences and media briefings and local press coverage for these and other Wildfires. I have seen that NJFFS staff and fire fighters are always quick to acknowledge and thank local fire companies assisting in structure protection and other assistance, police departments for traffic control among other things, first aid squads who are on sight just in case, and other first responders I am not naming. In addition the NJFFS always acknowledges the support of local residents near the wildfires for providing food, drinks, and a place to cool off during the hot weather or warm up during cool weather. Thanks to all for your service and keeping us safe.
For both wildfires, As stated in the status updates that I embedded here, New Jersey Forest Fire Service crews "will remain on scene and continue to monitor control lines and address areas of concern until significant precipitation occurs to ensure public safety." If you click more on both of the status updates you can see some photos from each fire.
The City Line Wildfire burned 850 acres and is at 100 percent containment.
The Buzby Boggs Wildfire is also at 100 percent containment having burned 700 acres.
