NJ-NJS-PENNY POT

[Oswego]

Location: WEYMOUTH SECTION OF HAMILTON TWP., ATLANTIC COUNTY
Acres: 115
ROS: Rapid
ROC: FIRE CREWS EMPLOYING INDIRECT TACTICS TO STOP THE FORWARD SPREAD OF THE FIRE. 10% CONTAINMENT AT THIS TIME
Structures:
Special Hazards:
Resources: 8 ENGINES, 2 TRACTOR PLOWS, 1 TYPE 3 H/C, 20 PERSONNEL
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[Oswego]

REPORT TIME AND DATE: _1400Hr 07/12/12
SITREP NUMBER: 3
REPORTING ACTIVITY: Wildfire

INCIDENT TYPE: Wildfire
INCIDENT NAME: Penny Pot Fire (Incident #C071101)
INCIDENT LOCATION: Hamilton Twp. Weymouth section (penny pot area)
INCIDENT COMMANDER: Bill Donnelly

OPERATIONAL SUMMARY: Fire crews continue to improve existing woods roads and
burn out to contain the forward progress of the fire. Fire size at this time is 125 acres
with 20% containment. Fire behavior has increased with heat and peak of the burning
period for today. Burning out has be slowed down to reflect this increased fire behavior.
RESOURCES AVAILABLE/COMMITTED – PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT:
PERSONNEL DEPLOYED: 25
EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED: 9 Wild land Type 6 engines, 1 Type 5 Tractor plow and 1 Type 6
Tractor Plow, 1 Type 4 Engine, 1 Mobile Incident Command Post, Helicopter Type 3
PERSONNEL AVAILABLE: requests through Division office
EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE: available upon request
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT REQUIRED: No additional requests for resources at this time.
OPERATIONAL FORECAST:
Initial attack units will continue indirect attack using burn outs. Fire is expected to reach
150 acres at full containment. No threat to structures at this time however, smoke
condition on Route # 322 (Black Horse Pike) may cause traffic issues.

[Oswego]

NJ DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS SITUATION REPORT (SITREP)

REPORT TIME AND DATE: 1600 Hr 07/12/12 Date
SITREP NUMBER: Final
REPORTING ACTIVITY: Wildfire
INCIDENT TYPE: Wildfire
INCIDENT NAME: Penny Pot Fire (Incident #C071101)
INCIDENT LOCATION: Hamilton Twp. Weymouth section (penny pot area)
INCIDENT COMMANDER: Bill Donnelly
OPERATIONAL DATA
OPERATIONAL SUMMARY: Fire crews have completed all burning out operations and
are beginning to mop-up the fire. The Penny Pot fire is 100% contained at 1700 hours at
138 acres in size. Fire crews will continue to patrol and mop-up throughout the night.
RESOURCES AVAILABLE/COMMITTED – PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT:
PERSONNEL DEPLOYED: 25
EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED: 9 Wild land Type 6 engines, 1 Type 5 Tractor plow and 1 Type 6
Tractor Plow, 1 Type 4 Engine, 1 Mobile Incident Command Post, Helicopter Type 3
PERSONNEL AVAILABLE: requests through Division office
EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE: available upon request
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT REQUIRED: No additional requests for resources at this time.
OPERATIONAL FORECAST: Fire crews will continue mop-up operations and patrol the
fire perimeter until dark. An evening patrol will continue until 2400 hours and mop-up
operations will resume early tomorrow. This is the final situation report for today.