Fire in New Jersey
A vegetation fire in New Jersey has burned about 1,500 acres in the Edward G. Bevan Fish and Wildlife Management Area. At least one single engine air tanker and a helicopter have been assisting the firefighters on the ground.
The Random Ramblings blog has some photos that were taken from an air tanker operated by Downstown Aero. Other photos can be found at ABClocal.
#Wildfire near Berkeley, NJ burns 1,500 acres http://t.co/gWIkZTJ5Gu pic.twitter.com/VQkCdpmwMb
— Wildfire Today (@wildfiretoday) April 24, 2014
Homes at risk in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs has released a map showing the areas in the city that are most at risk from wildland fire. A homeowner can use the map to zoom in to see their individual parcel, rated anywhere from low risk to extreme risk.
More cities should provide maps like this.
In the last two years wildfires in Colorado Springs have killed four residents and burned 833 homes.
One person killed in wildfire in Nepal
One person was killed and 42 homes burned in a wildfire near Illam, Nepal.
From ekantipur.com:
ILLAM, APR 23 – A person died on the spot while two others were injured seriously when a huge stone fell on them from a cliff above as they were extinguishing forest fire in Bhanjo-1 of the district.
In the incident that took place on Wednesday morning, Ram Kumar Rai, 55, of Banjho-1 was killed while Ranjit Rai, 23 and Bhadra Maya Rai, 50 were injured, according to the Area Police Office, Mangalbare.
Meanwhile, fire engulfed 42 houses at Inaruwa VDC of Saptari district this morning. The fire that broke out from a cowshed of Dhaneshwro Mandal spread to 42 houses belonging to 22 households.
