When we heard reports of a large fire near Chatsworth, our own OCSN20 went out to see what was up. He grabbed some great pictures and stated it appeared to be a controlled burn, but we have no other information at this time.
Please be advised there is a lot of smoke in the area.
Joe Contreras
Steve Lang
I’m having a controlled burn as we speak
That’s the problem … people think we are having so many controlled Burns that people think it is and don’t report it…and when it isn’t that’s not good ????
When you take care of your forests you reduce the chance of wild fires
Smelling in TomsRiver!???
Doesn’t controlled burn usually have fire apparatus on scene?
Denise Langone Howell Pettersen fire apparatus was on scene during the burn.
Not always.
Patrice Horton
Hmmm…the Sheriff usually sends me a text about controlled burns & location.
Must be drunk today. Too much green beer
They haven’t been sending out notifications regularly — these have been going on around the State for weeks.
Michelle
Off Mathistown Road in Little Egg.
Patty I was in little egg, there was also a huge apartment bldg fire in Barnegat twp (which isnt far)
Kristi Zarr Yes, there was. I think that was a bit north of me. All in all, a smoky day!
There were tons of forrest fire people out there earlier. Looked to be control burning in 2 spots around Chatsworth.
They’ve been control burning past few days
Posted on the parkway boards from TR down to Galloway but it looked so crazy!
Make our forests, what little we have, look ugly. Kill all the vegetation for the forest animals, they already look sickly enough. Even heavy mountain regions in other states don’t even do controlled burns and they are fine and beautiful to look at and their animals look healthier compared to ones in NJ.
Lori Branic have you seen the pictures of Pardise, CA? No controlled burning and it destroyed the entire town.
John Horton Some don’t see the big picture.
Yes, other forests in other states DO use controlled burns, and when they don’t, huge forest fires like those in California can happen and burn tens of thousands of acres and homes. Then the mudslides follow because there is no vegetation to keep the soil in place.
Lori Branic all states do controlled burns to kill dead overgrown vegetation. Not a hard lookup
Lori Branic look at California
That’s what happens when you don’t control burn.
We have a species of tree that uses fire for reproduction the woods would burn naturally if we dnt put it out to save homes by summer when the plants bud you can’t tell call it ugly ? It’s the pine barrens and scrub oak and pine are what thrive in our sandy soil it’s beautiful to me
Calm down, the animals have plenty to eat. They don’t burn the entire Forest, they just burn along roadsides and places that are common for fires to start.
The pine cones only drop viable seeds to grow new plants when they reach a certain temp. Before you complain educate yourself
Within weeks new fresh vegetation will pop up
We moved into this area and started fire companies and put the fires out to protect our selves and property. Seriously go find information about fires and the pine barrens
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi65Pns04vhAhWjmOAKHfXgBeAQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mycentraljersey.com%2Fstory%2Fopinion%2F2017%2F03%2F13%2Fforest-fires-give-life-pine-barrens%2F99082362%2F&psig=AOvVaw3MjESx_De7DR_eo9qfgrRU&ust=1552997284181543
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi65Pns04vhAhWjmOAKHfXgBeAQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mycentraljersey.com%2Fstory%2Fopinion%2F2017%2F03%2F13%2Fforest-fires-give-life-pine-barrens%2F99082362%2F&psig=AOvVaw3MjESx_De7DR_eo9qfgrRU&ust=1552997284181543
Lori Branic please educate yourself more. The people in California don’t do control burns now they’re dead or homeless. The pines thrive on fire
I’m as big an animal lover as they come, but in this case, I can echo the majority and say, yes, the animals are fine. This is a necessary part of responsible forest management, especially so near to populated areas. They’re not burning huge portions of forest. The undergrowth needs to be cleared out, especially along roads where irresponsible jackasses throw things like still-burning cigarettes out their windows, so that we don’t have major forest fires.
Its great for us on Oxygen
Steve Lang would be a 1,000 times worse if it were an out of control wildfire. I am sorry you are on Oxygen but they are not out there for fun but for wildfire prevention
It’s no picnic for those of us who are asthma sufferers, either. But you find a way to cope because of that whole pesky “greater good” thing.
Jason Naia No shit!
It was at Warren Grove Range today
Controlled burns are used to protect homes located near forest. They are a proven method to reduce risk to homes.
That explains the smoke
Erin