Crime & Safety
Controlled Forest Fire Burn Happening At Duke Island Park, Dukes Estate
The burns are taking place on Monday in three locations across Somerset County.
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Fire Service is holding a forest fire prescribed burning on Monday in Bridgewater, Hillsborough and Far Hills.
The burns are happening at Duke Island Park off Old York Road in the Bradley Gardens section of Bridgewater, private property in Far Hills, and Dukes Estate off Route 206 in Hillsborough.
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Locals should expect to see smoke in the areas of the burns on Monday.
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.
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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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