Forest fire in Burlington County burned 300 acres at military base

Firefighters battled yet another forest fire in Burlington County, this one at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).

By the afternoon of April 10, officials said the fire was about 80 percent contained, and expected to be fully contained by the evening. About 300 acres of wooded area was burned, but there were no reports of injuries or property damage, officials said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service, JBMDL Fire and Emergency Services and the New Egypt Fire Department are working to contain the blaze.

The fire was first located on the base’s training ranges, officials said, and moved in an easterly direction where previous controlled burns had been conducted.

Acting Forest Fire Service Chief Michael Drake warned that while there are forecasts of rain for the area today, the continued dry and windy weather is still making forested areas vulnerable to fire. Read More

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