JACKSON: East Commodore Boulevard – Jackson Twp., Ocean County

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service remains on scene of a wildland-urban interface wildfire burning in the area of East Commodore Boulevard and Cedar Swamp Road in Jackson Twp., Ocean County.

The wildfire is 50 acres in size and is 0% contained.

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

The Forest Fire Service hopes to contain the fire between East Commodore Boulevard, Cedar Swamp Road and Jackson Mills Road.

ROAD CLOSURES
⚠️ Exit 21 on Interstate 195 is closed
⚠️ East Commodore Boulevard is closed between Cedar Swamp Road and Jackson Mills Road
⚠️ Cedar Swamp Road is closed between East Commodore Road and Jackson Mills Road
⚠️ Jackson Mills Road is closed between East Commodore Road and Cedar Swamp Road

Please avoid the area.

STRUCTURES THREATENED
⚠️ 30 structures are threatened – structure protection is being provided by local fire companies.

There are no mandatory evacuations at this time.

Earlier this evening the Forest Fire Service hosted a press conference which can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/p_utlJpxr-Y

Please remember, “No Drones in Fire Zones – If YOU fly, WE can’t!” More info: https://www.facebook.com/NJForestFireService/posts/pfbid02XeCUXmgBdqXSqbZE3d3roqQb3EFkkFKRD9xkav4VYaHKWzL4Mym9HoVHMdPGUpvwl

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Helpful Wildfire Terminology
🔥 Wildfire – An uncontrolled fire burning the different types of vegetation that cover the land. A wildfire is considered a “major wildfire” after it exceeds 100 acres in size.
🔥 Containment – When reporting on a wildfire a percentage of containment will be given, which will state how much of the fireline has been completed.
🔥 Backfire – A fire intentionally set along the interior edge of a fireline by Forest Fire Service staff to consume fuel in the path of a wildfire and/or to change the direction of force of a fire’s convection column.
🔥 Fireline – The part of a containment or control line that is scraped or dug to mineral soil.
🔥 Threatened – Critical infrastructure, roads, homes and commercial buildings that are in the vicinity of a wildfire.