450-Acre Forest Fire Small Fire in Oradell

- Fire News photos by Mark Rosetti

On March 7, 2023, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service spotted a smoke column in Little Egg Harborand responded to find a large, rapidly growing forest fire. Multiple NJFFS units and surrounding local fire departments were called in to assist. Many stations from Ocean and Atlantic counties responded with watersupply and set up structural protection task forces. Crews battled the fire into the evening as the fire burned through more than 450 acres in the Pine Barrens.

On April 10, 2023, the Oradell Fire Department responded fora small fire in the backyard of a single-family dwelling on the 1 00 block of Pyle Street. Chief 20 returned all units with the exce ption of Engine 24 and Truck 21.

- Fire News photo by Chris ‘Doc’Denton