Wildfire on New Jersey Air Force base burned for days before containment
10/24/2024 3:20:49 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
AFFECTED AREAS:
Burlington County, NJ
Start Date: 10/18/2024
- End Date: 10/23/2024
The wildfire that began at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on Oct. 18 was contained after crews performed a back burn. The wildfire was located on the base, and no evacuations were needed. In the last week, 107 fires burned in The Garden State, charring 183 acres.
NJ.com (Newark, N.J.), Oct 23, 2024
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