Forest fire in New Jersey in early Spring!

Smoke from massive South Jersey forest fire reported as far away as Staten Island

NJ.com,
31 March, 2019,

Smoke from massive South Jersey forest fire reported as far away as Staten Island

The smoke plume from the South Jersey blaze even appears on radar.


In addition to smoke, residents in areas of Monmouth and Middlesex counties are reporting falling ash covering vehicles Sunday morning.


An update on the status of the fire is expected later this morning.


The fire was first reported around 1:45 p.m. Saturday in Penn State Forest in Woodland Township, Burlington County.


High winds helped drive the blaze through the afternoon and it had grown to 5,000 acres as of 10 p.m. Saturday, with 10 percent containment. The fire was expected to expand overnight.


No injuries were reported and no evacuations have been ordered.



The National Weather Service shared this image showing the smoke plume from the Pinelands fire, along with an explanation for why residents far north of the blaze can smell smoke

The National Weather Service shared this image showing the smoke plume from the Pinelands fire, along with an explanation for why residents far north of the blaze can smell smoke.


Meanwhile, social media users reported smelling smoke in areas including Newark, Elizabeth, Wayne and Staten Island.


The smell of fire and smoke in the air is almost unbearable outside, and I’m 50 miles north of this.


There are reports the smell from this raging forest fire in Burlington County is drifting tonight as far north as Newark.


The National Weather Service in Mount Holly reported that the smoke plume was visible on radar and explained that smoke was being carried north.


A meteorologist said the spread of smoke into North Jersey was the result of “nocturnal inversion” in the atmosphere, which prevented smoke from quickly dissipating.


We can smell this fire and the smoke all the way in staten island NY


Firefighters are are battling a forest fire that quickly spread to a thousand acres in Burlington County.


In addition to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and support from air tankers, multiple departments from Burlington and Ocean counties responded to battle the blaze.


The forest is bounded by Route 72 to the northeast, Route 563 to the west and Route 539 to the east.



Route 72 remains closed in the area of the blaze.