Large Wildland Fire Sends Smoke Plume That Could Be Seen From Miles Away
Photo by Frank SaiaNew Jersey Forest Firefighters set backfires along Trolley Lane, West Deptford to contain the fire.
Photo by Frank SaiaWest Deptford firefighters work to keep the fast spreading brush fire from extending to critical areas of the Sunoco Eagle Point Refinery and residential areas.
Photo by Frank SaiaMantua Twp firefighters use their master stream to keep the fire from spreading to nearby homes.
Photo by Frank SaiaA National Park firefighter operated a handline in the rear yard of nearly residences to keep the fire from spreading to the nearby structures.
Photo by Frank SaiaMembers of the Haddon Heights Barrington Fire Department used a handline in an effort to contain the brush fire that consumed 160 acres of brush, elephant grass and wooded area in West Deptford, NJ on April 11, 2026.
Photo by Frank SaiaMembers of the Bellmawr Fire Department used a handline in an effort to contain the brush fire that consumed 160 acres of brush, elephant grass, and wooded areas in West Deptford, NJ on April 11, 2026.
In the late morning of Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Gloucester County Fire Alarm Room dispatched West Deptford and automatic aid companies to the area off of Red Bank Avenue for the report of a brush fire. Responding units could see a large smoke column from a large brush fire that involved acres of elephant grass and wooded areas near what is known as the Sunoco Eagle Point Refinery. The fire spread quickly to over 160 acres. Nearby residences and a local elementary school were in close proximately and threatened by the fire so structural protection task forces were special called to the scene. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service was also called to the scene to assist with cutting fire lines and performing backfire operations to help keep the fires away from power lines and structures. The fire was later placed under control with several units remaining on location for some time. There were no injuries reported nor structures involved.
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