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Voorhees Township Fire Department
2002 S. Burnt Mill Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043

 

The Voorhees Township Fire Department
Voorhees Township Fire Department Mission Statement

The Voorhees Township Fire Department is committed to exceeding the expectations of the community we serve, while providing professional emergency services and creating a safe environment through public education.

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π–π€π‘ππˆππ†: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns consumers to stop using Montebello ST and DRT63ST Gas Fireplaces; Multiple fires reported.#WARNING: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns consumers to stop using Montebello ST and DRT63ST Gas Fireplaces; Multiple fires reported. Consumers should have the fireplace replaced or have the gas line professionally sealed. Full release: www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2024/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-Montebello-ST-and-DRT... ... See MoreSee Less

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π–πˆπ‹πƒπ…πˆπ‘π„ 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 #πŸ’:At 8:00 a.m. Thursday, April 25, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reached 100% containment. Excellent work! ... See MoreSee Less
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π–πˆπ‹πƒπ…πˆπ‘π„ 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 #πŸ‘:County Line Wildfire - Wharton State ForestWharton State Forest - Waterford Twp, Camden County & Shamong Twp, Burlington County. Residents in Voorhees may smell smoke from the wildfire. As always, if you see a fire please call 911.WILDFIRE UPDATE: County Line Wildfire - Wharton State Forest The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is making substantial progress to work to contain a wildfire burning in the area of Jackson Road in Wharton State Forest. The fire is burning in both Waterford Twp, Camden County and Shamong Twp, Burlington County. SIZE & CONTAINMENT πŸ”₯ Size: 400 acresπŸ”₯ Containment: 75% contained ROAD CLOSURES βœ… Jackson Road reopened at 6 p.m. PARK CLOSURES ⚠️ The Goshen Campground has been evacuated and is closed⚠️ Burnt Mill Trail is closed ⚠️ Goshen Pond Trail is closed ⚠️ Sleeper Creek Trail is closedSTRUCTURES THREATENEDβœ… 0 structures threatened EQUIPMENT DEPLOYEDπŸš’ The Forest Fire Service has responded to the wildfire with ground crews and an observation helicopter.NEXT UPDATE⏰ The next update for this incident is expected at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 25. -----------------------Helpful Wildfire TerminologyπŸ”₯ Wildfire - An uncontrolled fire burning the different types of vegetation that cover the land. A wildfire is considered a β€œmajor wildfire” after it exceeds 100 acres in size.πŸ”₯ Containment - When reporting on a wildfire a percentage of containment will be given, which will state how much of the fireline has been completed.πŸ”₯ Backfire - A fire intentionally set along the interior edge of a fireline by Forest Fire Service staff to consume fuel in the path of a wildfire and/or to change the direction of force of a fire’s convection column.πŸ”₯ Fireline - The part of a containment or control line that is scraped or dug to mineral soil.πŸ”₯ Threatened - Critical infrastructure, roads, homes and commercial buildings that are in the vicinity of a wildfire.#NJFFS #NJForestFireService #NewJerseyDEP ... See MoreSee Less

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π–πˆπ‹πƒπ…πˆπ‘π„ 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 #𝟐Wharton State Forest - Waterford Twp, Camden County & Shamong Twp, Burlington County. Residents in Voorhees may smell smoke from the wildfire. As always, if you see a fire please call 911.WILDFIRE UPDATE: County Line Wildfire - Wharton State ForestThe New Jersey Forest Fire Service continues to work to contain a wildfire burning in the area of Jackson Road in Wharton State Forest. Crews are utilizing a backfire operation to burn fuel ahead of the main body of fire which will aid containment efforts.SIZE & CONTAINMENT πŸ”₯ Size: 300 acresπŸ”₯ Containment: 40% contained ROAD CLOSURES ⚠️ Jackson Road is closed from Tremont Ave to Atsion RdPARK CLOSURES ⚠️ The Goshen Campground has been evacuated and is closed⚠️ Burnt Mill Trail is closed ⚠️ Goshen Pond Trail is closed ⚠️ Sleeper Creek Trail is closedSTRUCTURES THREATENEDβœ… 0 structures threatened EQUIPMENT DEPLOYEDπŸš’ The Forest Fire Service has responded to the wildfire with ground crews and an observation helicopter.NEXT UPDATE⏰ The next update for this incident is expected at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. -----------------------Helpful Wildfire TerminologyπŸ”₯ Wildfire - An uncontrolled fire burning the different types of vegetation that cover the land. A wildfire is considered a β€œmajor wildfire” after it exceeds 100 acres in size.πŸ”₯ Containment - When reporting on a wildfire a percentage of containment will be given, which will state how much of the fireline has been completed.πŸ”₯ Backfire - A fire intentionally set along the interior edge of a fireline by Forest Fire Service staff to consume fuel in the path of a wildfire and/or to change the direction of force of a fire’s convection column.πŸ”₯ Fireline - The part of a containment or control line that is scraped or dug to mineral soil.πŸ”₯ Threatened - Critical infrastructure, roads, homes and commercial buildings that are in the vicinity of a wildfire.#NJFFS #NJForestFireService #NewJerseyDEP ... See MoreSee Less

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Wildfires are caused by a spark in the presence of fuel and oxygen. Strong winds, high temperatures, low humidity and drought conditions can further impact the fire’s spread. To stay #WeatherReady and protect yourself from wildfires, visit weather.gov/safety/wildfire ... See MoreSee Less

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COOKIES WITH SANTA

  THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD IT’S ANNUAL β€œCOOKIES WITH SANTA”. PLEASE JOIN US ON DECEMBER 16, 2023 FROM 12:00PM – 4:00PM AT 2002 SOUTH BURNT MILL ROAD, VOORHEES, NJ WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!!!!!

- December 06, 2023
SANTA’S SCHEDULE FOR VOORHEES TOWNSHIP

SANTA SCHEDULE IS POSTED ON TOWNSHIP WEBSITE.Β  THERE MAY BE CHANGES TO DAY AND TIME BASED ON FIRE AND AMBULANCE CALLS.    

- December 03, 2023
VOORHEES TOWNSHIP HALLOWEEN AND FALL FESTIVAL

π™Žπ™–π™«π™š π™©π™π™š π™™π™–π™©π™š for Voorhees Township’s Annual Halloween and Fall Festival on Saturday, October 28, 2023, located at 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 0843, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This is a family-friendly event that boasts free admission and parking. There will be a DJ, Voorhees Business Associations…

- October 06, 2023
Holiday Care for Trees

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ THE LINK BELOW ON IMPORTANT TIPS ON CARING FOR YOUR HOLIDAY TREE.   HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY FROM THE VOORHEES TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT!!!     holidaymessagefortrees

- December 13, 2019