NJ Forest Fire Service Reports Wildfire Holding At 850 Acres And Is 90% Contained

June 11, 2023 UPDATE — Sunday Morning Update:

WILDFIRE UPDATE: Brendan T Byrne State Forest – City Line Wildfire – Browns Mills, Burlington County

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service continues to remain on scene of a wildfire burning in the area of City Line Road and Butler Place Road in Brendan T. Byrne State Forest.

The wildfire is holding at 850 acres in size and 90% contained.

Today, crews will continue to patrol the fire perimeter and mop up hotspots.

ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE

✅ All local forest roads have reopened

STRUCTURES THREATENED

✅ 0 structures threatened


June 10, 2023 UPDATE:

WILDFIRE UPDATE: Brendan T Byrne State Forest – City Line Wildfire – Browns Mills, Burlington County

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has made significant progress in containing a wildfire burning in the area of City Line Road and Butler Place Road in Brendan T. Byrne State Forest.

The wildfire is holding at 850 acres in size and is 90% contained.

ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE
✅ North Branch Road has reopened
✅ Glassworks Road has reopened
✅ City Line Road has reopened
✅ Butler Place Road has reopened

STRUCTURES THREATENED
✅ 0 structures threatened

Photos and video by: Ryan Mack, Jersey Shore Fire Response


June 9, 2023–8:00 p.m. UPDATE

WILDFIRE UPDATE: Brendan T Byrne State Forest – City Line Wildfire – Browns Mills, Burlington County

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is making progress to contain a wildfire burning in the area of City Line Road and Butler Place Road in Brendan T. Byrne State Forest.

The wildfire has reached 350 acres in size and is 20% contained.

Currently, Forest Fire Service crews are utilizing a backfiring operation to burn fuel ahead of the main body of fire. This operation will be ongoing throughout the night.

ROAD CLOSURES
⚠️ Local forest roads in Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
Please avoid the area.

STRUCTURES THREATENED
⚠️ 2 structures threatened


June 9, 2023 — 4:00 p.m. UPDATE

BROWNS MILLS, NJ (BURLINGTON)–WILDFIRE UPDATE: Brendan T Byrne State Forest – City Line Wildfire – Browns Mills, Burlington County

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is on scene of a wildfire burning in the area of City Line Road and Butler Place Road in Brendan T. Byrne State Forest.

The wildfire is 85 acres in size and is 0% contained.

Upon initial attack crews were met with a fire that was rapidly spreading with numerous spot fires reported.

Currently, Forest Fire Service crews are improving containment lines and are utilizing a backfiring operation to burn fuel ahead of the main body of fire. This operation will be ongoing throughout the night.

ROAD CLOSURES
⚠️ Local forest roads in Brendan T. Byrne State Forest

Please avoid the area.

STRUCTURES THREATENED
⚠️ 2 structures threatened


BROWNS MILLS, NJ (BURLINGTON)–The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is reporting that they have a Wildfire in Browns Mills, Burlington County. This is a developing situation check back for updated information.

WILDFIRE ALERT: City Line Road – Browns Mills, Burlington County The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is responding to a wildfire burning in the area of City Line Road in Browns Mills, Burlington County. Please avoid the area at this time.


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