A Hazy Shade of Winter (Speechless Sunday)

Controlled burning in the NJ Pinelands

Actually, it’s a sign of spring here in southern Ocean County, where the NJ Pinelands meet the Jersey Shore. 

The NJ Forest Fire Service is conducting controlled burns along Route 539, west of the Parkway in Little Egg Harbor.

The NJ Forest Fire Service sets the small fires to clear underbrush which could intensify wildfires.  New Jersey's spring wildfire season starts in March.   

The sky was Jersey Shore blue today, but not so on Route 539 in the Pinelands!

Prescribed Buning in the NJ Pinelands


NJ Pinelands off Route 539 Little Egg Harbor



 
  

     
 
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9 Comments on A Hazy Shade of Winter (Speechless Sunday)

FEB
26
2012
389,118 Points Outside Blog

Controlled burns sure can prevent some major fires. Too bad it has taken so long for some people to realize that.
12:59pm • #1
776,037 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Laura, it seems like March is a little early for wildfires.  I wouldn't have thought that was much of a problem up your way...guess I need to get out more.
2:44pm • #2
FEB
27
2012
561,060 Points 18 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Than-Yes, people around here have mixed feelings about it!

Nick-It's never too early for a wildfire in the NJ Pinelands!
2:22am • #3
669,737 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router Called Shot Master

If you hadn't told us and just posted the photos I would have thought someone had started a forest fire.  I don't agree or disagree with a controlled burn what are your thoughts?
3:29am • #4
937,490 Points 51 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

While that top photo has a special feel to it, I am really fond of the last photo with the trail coming in from the side, and the leaves of red on the trees.  It was composed a little differently than many photographers would have done.  I like it especially, because of it's unique perspective.
12:52pm • #5
FEB
28
2012
561,060 Points 18 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Myrl-My views, according to many are sometimes skewed!!! 
2:38am • #6
879,351 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Laura - I understand the rational for the controlled burns but can't help but wonder what it does to the environment. We were in Florida Panhandle a while back and the smoke from the controlled burns created a haze in the sky over the Gulf of Mexico for days.
6:46am • #7
561,060 Points 18 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Kathy I know what mean...the fire Sunday didn't even smell like a NJ Pinelands fire!
7:55am • #8
MAR
16
2012
1,067,814 Points 69 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Mmm....spring is on the way....and this will put the scent in the air...and improve the shore eye candy as well.
4:26am • #9


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