Small mulch fire spotted near park in Far Hills, Far Hills NJ
Fire & ArsonA small unattended mulch fire was noticed near a park and property near Spring Hollow Rd in Far Hills. Smoke was visible and fire units were dispatched. Access to nearby trails was coordinated to allow fire trucks to reach the location if needed. The fire is in a controlled area, but across the river from the park.
Audio|Source: Bernards Township, Somerset Hills, and Somerset County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
County from Brush 51, you're short and route.
00:03
Where do you say that this mulch fire was in that or our park that was across the stream, possibly at one of the residences in Far Hills?
00:13
Park and then state at the corner of the property,
00:17
so it's possibly going to be across the street in Far Hills.
00:21
Seriously, Far Hills card, did you copy that? I want to start checking your area there.
00:29
Yay firm.
00:30
7-Eleven will respond out.
00:34
County, received.
00:37
Okay, you show 1511 out at Natter-R.
00:39
7-Eleven. I'll let you know if I see anything when I get under the walking trail if it's on your end or not.
00:43
There is you.
00:47
County,
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43 Phyllis 2 on Garfield, arriving on scene.
00:57
County Engine 513 service with 4.
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This engine 511.
01:06
You can show a 2-5-1 on the property.
01:10
First you see 2-5-1.
01:13
You contact the Park Commission, see you then get one of the rangers to open the gate out of the wall control just in case the fire trucks need to come down here.
01:20
There is.
01:26
Okay.
01:31
Brush an engine, if you want to stage in the main parking lot in the park, please.
01:39
5-1.3, receive, stage in the main parking lot in the park.
01:46
Johnny, 11 is up.
01:47
All right, too.
01:51
Johnny, you can show brush 5-1 on the location.
01:54
Is you brush 5-1?
01:55
County Engine 513 down location.
01:58
See, Fireland, sorry.
02:02
Clear fire alarm.
02:03
Number (number withheld), Annan Road.
02:06
The Adrian Green for a fire alarm to general observation.
02:11
Thank you.
02:17
R14, 17. 14, 17.
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14, Washington Valley, number.
02:28
Uh,
02:30
disregard. We'll call the Park Fork first.
02:32
And apparently county call.
02:34
There's like a mulch or brushfire somewhere at Natterar.
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They wanted to start the gate open for the trails, but we'll see if we can get someone.
02:48
Copy if you'd like me to call, Eric, I can't.
02:51
Or if I can't assist in any way, let me know.
02:55
Wait.
03:00
Are you from 1511? Go ahead.
03:03
Okay, there's a small pile of mulch with smoke coming from it.
03:06
It looks like it's on the property near Spring Hollow and Far Hills.
03:10
It's on the other side of over here from the park.
03:13
There is you.
03:16
County Chief 5-1.
03:18
They're going to direct traffic themselves.
03:21
Make notification, Chief 2-9.
03:24
This is unattended smoldering fire.
03:28
Are you seen, are your units going to go over that way, or, you know what I mean?
03:34
I'll redirect my brush to that area until you hear from Chief Tune-on.
03:39
It's in a controlled area,
03:42
but it's across the river.
03:49
5-1, you copy that address?
03:52
You can head over there?
03:55
Chief Guy with the pneumatic campus.
04:02
Chief from Brush, can you go with the numericium please?
04:06
Yeah, from near Spring Hollow.
04:11
Copy.
04:13
Johnny, if you can update Brush 511, but you're responding to Spring Hollow.
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Location mentioned:
Near Spring Hollow Rd, Far Hills, NJ 07931
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