Just heard about a fairly large forest fire in Ocean County, looks to be in Brick or Lakewood, several structures involved, GSP was shut down for a while.

 

NJ forest fire: Garden State Parkway shutdown in Ocean County, New Jersey - 6abc Philadelphia

Last update I heard an hour ago, Parkway still closed both ways at Mile Marker 90 (Route 70 area), and fire is only 40% contained.

Saw this online: https://streamable.com/5d2afn

Also heard the fire lit off the Target in Toms River

All the snow up here ue just about melted off, ground is still soaked. I surprised it's so dry down there. 

4 hours ago, JackDaWack said:

All the snow up here ue just about melted off, ground is still soaked. I surprised it's so dry down there. 

How about because there was no snow "down there", and limited rain the past few weeks, along with low humidity and high winds?

Amazing how fires happen in those conditions.... It must be Trump's fault...

I was up in the area yesterday.  The smoke was so bad that they also closed Route 70 as it obscured vision.

56 minutes ago, Sniper said:

How about because there was no snow "down there", and limited rain the past few weeks, along with low humidity and high winds?

Amazing how fires happen in those conditions.... It must be Trump's fault...

I'm curious why that doesn't happen more often. Current data suggests southern NJ is experiencing normal to increased precipitation for the year. No drought conditions listed.. 

I would expect a large fire this year every year if the conditions alone were to blame... 

So yes, it must be Trumps fault..  

45 minutes ago, JackDaWack said:

So yes, it must be Trumps fault..  

At least you're consistent.