Ocean County Undergoes Controlled Burn, Smoke Detected Nearby
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March 25, 2026Ocean County Undergoes Controlled Burn, Smoke Detected Nearby
Ocean County Undergoes Controlled Burn, Smoke Detected Nearby
According to New Jersey Forest Fire Servicethey plan to conduct prescribed fire operations March 25, in the following counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Sussex & Warren.
ABOUT PRESCRIBED FIRE
There are multiple benefits to prescribed fire, which is a safe, effective and efficient means of managing the buildup of forest fuels that may contribute to the start and spread of a wildfire. By actively eliminating sources of fuel that exacerbate forest fire risks through a prescribed fire program, the Forest Fire Service reduces risk to New Jersey residents, visitors and the environment.
Prescribed fire improves habitat for plants and animals, reduce the presence of damaging insects and ticks, and recycle nutrients into the soil. In addition, prescribed fire is an important part of the state’s carbon defense strategy. Allowing experts to choose the intensity, timing and interval of fire across the landscape may help prevent a larger uncontrolled wildfire, which would contribute to significant carbon loss. Typically, the implementation of most prescribed fire take place between February and early April.
