DevilsJim89 Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 from http://www.news12.com/NJ/topstories/article?id=194526 ----------------- (05/15/07) LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - A wildfire along the border of Ocean and Burlington counties is burning out of control Tuesday evening. Firefighters say the fire has consumed at least 2,500 acres and will likely burn thousands more before the flames are out. A state forester said the fire began on the Warren Grove Gunnery Range. The range is used for training and practice by the Air National Guard. Routes 539 and 72 are closed due to the fire. Authorities say they are evacuating people whose homes are in danger. Witnesses say the smoke is so black and thick it is blocking out the sun. ------------------------ this fire started about a town or two over and is literally about 10 miles or so away from me and i know a few people who live about 5 minutes away and are being evacuated. People have also told me it is literally black outside and this is as of 8:10PM. This is crazy and it is still no-where close to being undercontrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted May 16, 2007 Admin Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 lets hope it gets under control and you are okay Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsJim89 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 thanks alot man, my mom sister and I drove around some back roads over by the neighborhoods where the fire is just a few miles behind of and we got to a point where there was just too much smoke to breathe in while driving. I can walk outside right now and smell it - just not as bad. They have about 10 percent of it contained but its still runnin wild. We've had less than an inch of rain all month and the air is so dry with winds over 30mph. It's been reported people can smell the smoke about 40 miles north of here. Pretty incredible stuff. Hope crews get it undercontrol though real soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAshley Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 that's awful, these fires are getting out of control everywhere, hopefully no one gets hurt & you and your family will be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsJim89 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 this is really getting crazy..its alot worse today and they said it cant be put out until mother nature puts it out and we're suppose to get severe thunderstorms tonight but its only 50 percent chance of precip and i can only drive about a couple miles east on our main highway and then its closed off...this is nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsJim89 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/16/wildfires/index.html its finally raining now we'll see what happens...i have so many pics on my phone id love to post here but i cant find my card reader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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