NJ Forest Fire Service battling the Bethany Run forest fire. Credit: NJ Forest Fire Service.
Busy Wildfire Season Presses Local Fire Companies Into Support Assignments
Amid a historic drought and unseasonable warmth, even communities far from the front lines of forest fires have felt the impact of a spike in the number of incidents.
The state alleges that thieves targeted luxury vehicles, and fenced them in New York City to ship to buyers in West Africa. The case involved 43 vehicles valued at $3.6 million.
A quickly moving fire dealt significant damage to a home on Spruce Street Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters from nine area companies responded in full force to contain the blaze.