Crime & Safety
Barnegat Homes Evacuated Due To Brush Fire, Chief Says
The one-acre fire has been contained.
BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ A fast movin brush fire in Barnegat lead to a brief evacuation of homes along Highland Drive and First Street, Police Chief Keith Germain said.
The one-acre brush fire has been 100 percent contained, the chief posted on Twitter.
The New Jersey State Forest Fire Service has been conducting water drops in the area.
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"Please do not call 911 for low flying aircraft," he said.
No injuries or damage to homes has been reported, Germain said.
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Photos: Courtesy of Barnegat Police Chief Keith Germain
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