Brush Fire Sparks In Parsippany Woods

PARSIPPANY, NJ — A brush fire sparked in a section of Mountain Way Park in Parsippany on Tuesday.

Engines 13 and 15 from the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department arrived at the park in the afternoon to find an active brush fire about 200 feet into the woods, officials said.

The Morris Plains Fire Department and the Morris Plains Fire Association were asked to provide one engine, as was the State of New Jersey Forest Fire Service.

Firefighters responded immediately to extinguish the fire, which was approximately 100' by 100' in size and spreading. Units used a hose line, water cans and portable appliances to extinguish the fire.

One engine from the Morris Township Fire Department was requested to assist in the overhaul until the fire was declared under control and completely contained. "Overhauling" in the fire service is the process of inspecting a fire scene to ensure that no fire remains, officials said.

The cause of the fire is still under active investigation.

"This call is a regular reminder that our mutual aid relationships remain strong and that we are thankful for the prompt responses by our neighboring companies," the volunteer fire department said.