Fire Rescue News- CONTROLLED BURN IN HAMMONTON COULD LAST FOR WEEKS

Tuesday, February 28 2012 @ 07:26 am EST

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HAMMONTON -- The New Jersey Forest Fire Service conducted a controlled burn Monday in Hammonton.

Officials say they are burning 300 acres to eliminate fuels on the forest floor that could start a wildfire. They say the process is one hundred percent safe and they take every precaution necessary to keep residents from danger.

The process could take a few weeks depending on weather conditions.

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