Firefighters Battle Large Forest Fire Over The Weekend In Somerset County: Video

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Volunteer firefighters from Somerset, Middlesex, and Hunterdon counties all worked for hours to extinguish a multiple-alarm forest fire over the weekend in Bridgewater Township.

On Saturday at 8:58 p.m., Green Brook and Dunellen fire departments were called to Route 22 in Green Brook for a brush fire.

Firefighters could not find the fire at the location and began driving west on Route 22 toward Bridgewater.

Finderne Fire Department went to the area of Brandywine Assisted Living and found a large fire in the woods at 9:09 p.m.

"Crews worked for several hours to contain the forest fire. Because of the efforts by all departments on the scene, we are proud to report that no structures were damaged during this incident," said Finderne Fire Department.

As a result of the fire, N Mountain Avenue in Bridgewater and Morning Glory Road in Warren were closed.

The departments that came to help or were covering for additional calls included:

• New Jersey State Forest Fire
• Green Brook FD
• Dunellen FD
• Martinsville FD
• Bound Brook FD
• New Market FD
• Warren FD
• East Franklin FD
• Somerville FD
• South Bound Brook FD
• Readington FD
• Green Knoll FD
• Flagtown FD
• Woods Road FD
• Montgomery FD #1
• Middlesex FD
• Elizabeth Ave FD
• Neshanic FD
• Millstone Valley FD
• Somerset FD
• Somerset County Communications
• Somerset County Fire Coordinators
• Somerset County EMS Coordinators
• Finderne Rescue Squad
• Martinsville Rescue Squad
• Peapack Gladstone Rescue Squad
• Bridgewater PD
• Green Brook PD

"We are extremely grateful for your assistance as these types of incidents aren’t common within our fire district," said Finderne Fire Department.

See below for a video of the forest fire by Finderne Fire Department:

The Finderne Fire Department, which covers the southeast section of Bridgewater Township, is always looking for volunteers.

Volunteers are offered complete protective gear, free training, LOSAP (Length of Service Award Programs), a pay-per-call incentive, a life insurance/disability plan, and an in-house gym.

If interested in joining or have any questions, contact the department through their Facebook page facebook.com/FinderneFD.

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