SEE UPDATED STORY HERE: Update: Remote 204 Acre “L-Field” Wildfire Contained In Jackson
July 9, 2020
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ (OCEAN)–The New Jersey Forrest Fire Service unit B-9 requested a helicopter for observation of a forest fire in a remote area of Colliers Mills around 2:45 pm. Additional units from around the area were called to fight the fire that was found deep in a wooded area of Collier’s Mills.
Firefighters set up a staging area on Route 528 in the Cassville section of town at St. Monica Catholic Church and the firefighters entered the wooded area from there.
Smoke from the fire could be observed for miles and debris and ash landed as far as Upper Freehold and Robbinsville. Ash was witnessed falling on I-195 this afternoon. Several residents in the area called local fire departments to report a smoke condition in the area.
It appears that the fire is contained and smoke in the area has dissipated.
Jackson Police Facebook report: The State Forest Fire Service and Jackson Police are working in the area of West Veteran’s Highway between Cassville Road and N. Stump Tavern Road for a woods fire in the state wildlife management area that is just about contained. Please use caution in the area as there are a number of apparatus moving in and out of the wooded areas. In addition, depending on wind conditions, there may be a smoke condition affecting travel through the area.
Prospertown Lake looking toward Great Adventure and the fire
Rt. 528 staging area at St. Monica Church.
Smoke as seen from Robbinsville looking towards Trenton/Hopewell
Smoke as seen from Robbinsville looking towards Trenton/Hopewell