Today, Feb. 26, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service will be conducting prescribed burning operations in the following areas.

🔥 Atlantic County – Galloway Twp. – Other State Property
🔥 Atlantic County – Hamilton Twp. – Hammonton Creek Wildlife Management Area
🔥 Atlantic County – Hamilton Twp. – Makepeace Lake Wildlife Management Area
🔥 Atlantic County – Hamilton Twp. – Strawberry Field Aviation Facility
🔥 Atlantic County – Hammonton – Wharton State Forest
🔥 Atlantic County – Mullica Twp. – Hammonton Creek Wildlife Management Area
🔥 Atlantic County – Mullica Twp. – Private Property
🔥 Burlington County – Bass River Twp. – Bass River State Forest
🔥 Burlington County – Bass River Twp. – Federal Property
🔥 Burlington County – Tabernacle Twp. – Private Property
🔥 Camden County – Waterford Twp. – Wharton State Forest
🔥 Camden County – Winslow Twp. – Private Property
🔥 Cape May County – Upper Twp. – Private Property
🔥 Cumberland County – Maurice River Twp. – Belleplain State Forest
🔥 Cumberland County – Maurice River Twp. – Peaslee Wildlife Management Area
🔥 Cumberland County – Maurice River Twp. – Private Property
🔥 Gloucester County – Clayton Borough – Glassboro Wildlife Management Area
🔥 Gloucester County – Franklin Twp. – Private Property
🔥 Gloucester County – Glassboro Borough – Glassboro Wildlife Management Area
🔥 Gloucester County – Monroe Twp. – Glassboro Wildlife Management Area
🔥 Monmouth County – Upper Freehold Twp. – Pleasant Run Wildlife Management Area
🔥 Ocean County – Jackson Twp. – Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area
🔥 Ocean County – Little Egg Harbor Twp. – Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area
🔥 Ocean County – Manchester Twp. – County Property
🔥 Ocean County – Plumsted Twp. – Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area

This schedule is weather dependent and subject to change. If in doubt about the source of smoke or fire, call 9-1-1 or 877-WARN-DEP (877-927-6337).

🔗 Active / upcoming prescribed burn map: https://www.njparksandforests.org/fire/infotools/rxb.html

ABOUT PRESCRIBED BURNING:
There are multiple benefits to prescribed burning, which is a safe, effective and efficient means of managing the buildup of forest fuels that may contribute to the start and spread of a wildfire. By actively eliminating sources of fuel that exacerbate forest fire risks through a controlled and prescribed burning program, the Forest Fire Service reduces risk to New Jersey residents, visitors and the environment.

Prescribed burns improve habitat for plants and animals, reduce the presence of damaging insects and ticks, and recycle nutrients into the soil. In addition, prescribed burning is an important part of the state’s carbon defense strategy. Allowing experts to choose the intensity, timing and interval of fire across the landscape may help prevent a larger uncontrolled wildfire, which would contribute to significant carbon loss. Typically, most prescribed burns take place between February and early April.

🔗 Learn more about prescribed burning in New Jersey: https://nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2023/23_0012.htm