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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.

By Matt Skoufalos | November 12, 2024
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