Controlled Forest Fire Burn To Take Place In Basking Ridge

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The New Jersey Fire Service will hold a forest fire prescribed burning on Tuesday in Basking Ridge, NJ Department of Environmental Protection announced.

The burning will take place on Somerset County property in Bernards Township. No other specific details on the location were immediately available. Prescribed burning is also scheduled in Burlington County, Ocean County, and Passaic County.

This schedule is weather dependent and subject to change.

The primary purpose of prescribed burning in New Jersey is to reduce the hazardous accumulations of forest fuels. This aids in the prevention of wildfires, reduces the intensity of the fires, and also provides a foundation for safer, more effective fire suppression and protection operations, according to the NJ Fire Service.

If in doubt about the source of smoke or fire, call 9-1-1 or 877-WARN-DEP (877-927-6337).

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