Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Ignites In Far Hills Over Weekend
Far Hills Police used extinguishers to slow down the brush fire before volunteer firefighters arrived on Sunday night.
FAR HILLS, NJ — Volunteer firefighters were busy Sunday night battling a brushfire in Far Hills.
Around 9:45 p.m., the Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department was called to Schley Road in Far Hills for a reported brushfire.
Far Hills Police Department used extinguishers to slow down the about 30 x 40 foot bushfire before firefighters arrived.
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"We operated on scene about an hour confirming no extension but extinguished the bulk of the fire in under 10 minutes," said the fire department to Patch.
No injures were reported.
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The Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department is 100 percent volunteer-based and has been serving the area since 1901. For more information or to donate or volunteer, visit fhbfd.org.
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