The Dexes / Wildfire (Storm Events) / 1024629
Eventdex · Wildfire (Storm Events)
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON
1024629
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 1,024,629 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 169,132 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2022-06-19T15:30:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2022-06-22T03:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | NEW JERSEY |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | 0.00K |
| Damage cropsdamage_crops | 0.00K |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | State Official |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A New Jersey Forest Fire Service spotter tower detected a wildfire in a remote section of the Wharton State Forest in Mullica Twp, NJ late in the morning on June 19. Unseasonably dry, windy conditions were present on the 19th, with relative humidity values near 30 percent and frequent wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph. These conditions, combined with difficulty in accessing the initial fire location, led to rapid fire spread. Following ineffective initial direct attempts at fire control, firefighters conducted backburning operations through June 19-21 to remove fuel ahead of the fire. Combined with gradually improving weather conditions, firefighters gradually achieved full containment of the wildfire. However, by the time it was fully contained, this fire burned an estimated 14,983 acres. This made it the largest wildfire in New Jersey since 2007. No structures were lost during this fire, though several were threatened and protected in nearby campgrounds. No serious injuries were reported. |
| Event narrativeevent_narrative | Reference the episode narrative for a summary of events. The start time of the fire is approximated. The end time is the approximate time that near full containment was achieved. However, residual hot spots within the containment zone burned for several days to follow. |
| Yearyear | 2,022 |
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