Downed Power Lines Spark Quarter-Acre Brush Fire in Sandyston

— October 30, 2026 — On Friday afternoon, firefighters from the townships of Sandyston and Frankford responded to a brush fire that involved downed power lines close to the intersection of Old Mine Road and Kuhn Road.

The Frankford Township Fire Department was sent on an automatic-aid assignment to help the Sandyston Township Fire Department with the reported utility fire at around 2:58 p.m.

When Unit 25-2 arrived, they discovered a quarter-acre brush fire that was spreading moderately. As the first fire appliance to arrive, Frankford Brush 25 set up a forestry hose line to start suppressing the fire.

Soon after, Sandyston Brush 38-1 arrived and supported the fire attack by deploying a second hose line. Engine 25 and Engine 38 were additional pieces of equipment from both departments.

Firefighters swiftly halted the fire's spread and contained it to about a quarter of an acre. While they awaited the arrival of Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) technicians to handle the downed power lines, crews stayed on the scene to finish mop-up operations and keep an eye on the impacted area.

Among the responding resources were the New Jersey State Police Sussex Barracks and the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, which was designated as A1 in the reaction information.

Before the units were put back into action just before 5 p.m., firefighters kept up their activities. In order to limit the fire and handle the risks related to the downed electrical wires, the coordinated response brought together local fire departments and supporting organizations.