Crime & Safety
3 Acres Of Ash Brook Reservation To Be Burned In Planned Fire
The burning will last 2 hours and take place on what is known as the "Red Hill" in Union County's Ash Brook Reservation in Scotch Plains.
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The New Jersey Fire Service will hold a forest fire prescribed burning on about three acres in Union County’s Ash Brook Reservation in Scotch Plains, NJ Department of Environmental Protection announced.
There is no date or time set yet, since it is weather dependent. It is expected within the next month. Once a date is known, an updated aritcle will be posted.
The burning will last about two hours and take place on what is known as the "Red Hill," which is located between Raritan Road and Martine Avenue. The area is not immediately near any homes or private property, Union County officials noted.
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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.
The burn will also prevent the area from succeeding from a native meadow into a forest.
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If in doubt about the source of smoke or fire, residents are call 911 or Union County Police at 908-654-9800.
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