Hey did anyone see the news today? Bass river has a fire burning as i post this thread. already burned 400 acre's ,well we will see what happens today . just letting you guys know.

 

yeah a few of my friends are on it.....over the years bass river has really seemed to be getting it good. i asked my buddy who was there with the stafford fire company and he said it started off as a 50 acre (small) brush fire. not even an hour later i got an update from him saying it was at 350 acres! and it'll probably burn a total of 800 before its out. its not going to be an epic fire or anything, bass river is so wet and swampy that there only so much dry pines that can burn before it goes out, or so my buddy who is down there told me..i know your new to the pines eugene but fires actually happen here ALL the time, and they are actually an important part of the ecology of the pine barrens. the pitch pines (pretty much the only tree you see out there) need the heat of the fires to open there pine cones so new trees can fall. if you ever look at a burnt up area there is always adult charred trees and new babies growing all around it.

 

update, there is 650 acres burned and burning right now and the fire should be under control and contained by tonight if the wind stays calm like it is now

 

oh i know i have been dragged around the block a few times haha

 

can you find any news pictures or anything yet? my buddy posted a shot of some smoke behind a house on facebook but i don't really know how to share that lol if i didn't have to work in ten minutes i'd go down there and check it out its only like 15 minutes away from manahawkin

 

no working on my sons VW GOLF, rear wheel bearings shot .looking for parts .

 

yeah i'm pretty sure its all under control right now anyways