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    Red flag warning issued for NJ as wildfires rage and conditions worsen due to extreme drought

    Harry Posted on

    The National Weather Service released Red flag warning for much of NJ Ongoing extreme drought combined with high winds pushed fire conditions from bad to critical.

    The agency made the announcement Friday morning as the New Jersey Forest Fire Service was already battling at least three large wildfires in South Jersey.

    ” READ MORE: As state enters ‘extreme drought’, NJ Wildfire service battles multiple wildfires, including one near popular preserve and another within gun range

    “Any fire that develops can quickly grow out of control and become difficult to contain,” the weather service said.

    State authorities banned open fires in Octoberbut wildfires continued to break out. 99% of forest fires are started by humans, although the cause of most has not yet been determined.

    A red flag warning is in effect for much of South Jersey, including Atlantic, Burlington, and Camden. Cape of Maycounties and counties further north until 6 p.m. The weather service cited relative humidity as low as 25% and winds of 20 to 30 mph as a major factor.

    Although there have been hundreds of fires since October Crews continue to battle three active fires in Southern New Jersey. The fire department had not yet issued an update on the fires as of early Friday morning but was expected to do so later in the morning.

    Active fires that have been fully investigated include:

    1. A fire broke out Thursday afternoon at the Glassboro Wildlife Management Area near Carpenter Boulevard. Gloucester County. What was dubbed on Thursday night Pheasant Run fire It was reported to be 133 acres in extent and 35% was covered. Early Thursday, New Jersey Forest Fire Department crews were busy building a fire line and planning to conduct a flashback operation; This means strategically burning fuels such as dead branches and brush in the fire’s path to slow the fire’s progress.

    2. What the fire department called a fire Thursday morning Bethany Run WildfireA fire broke out on 75 acres of land on the border of Evesham County Burlington County and Voorhees County Camden County and had grown to 300 acres and was 50% contained as of Thursday night. The fire broke out in the wooded area of ​​Kettle Run Road in Evesham County, near the popular Black Run Preserve and a residential community, and threatened 104 buildings. A helicopter capable of dropping 350 gallons of water was deployed. Sycamore Boulevard was closed, as was Kettle Run Road from Braddock Mill Road to Hopewell Road. Smoke from the fire was visible from Philadelphia.

    3. And a fire broke out Wednesday in the Pinelands near the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management area. “Shotgun Fire” Since it started near a shooting range, it was initially 175 acres, but later grew to 350 acres. The fire spread along Stump Tavern Road in Jackson Township and was 60% contained as of Thursday night. Six buildings had been threatened and evacuated before people were allowed to return on Wednesday night. However, Stump Tavern Road remained closed from Route 571 to Route 528 as of Thursday night.

    This is a developing story and will be updated.

    Harry
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