Applegarth Volunteer Engine Co. #1

07/04/2025

🇺🇸🇺🇸Happy Independence Day!! Be Fire safe while grilling and using Fireworks! Come join the fun tonight at Thompson Park for great food & Fireworks at Dusk! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

05/26/2025

🇺🇸 We thank all who served for our freedom on this Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

03/29/2025

Another fire 🔥 risk day. Please be careful when using outdoor grills & properly discard smoking materials!

⚠️ Elevated Risk for the Spread of Wildfires - Saturday, March 29

US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly and US National Weather Service New York NY have issued a Special Weather Statement for the elevated risk for the spread of wildfires in New Jersey today.

❗️SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT:
There is an increased risk for rapid fire spread this afternoon across much of New Jersey. Minimum relative humidity values will be around 30 to 35 percent combined with southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. High temperatures will be in the upper 70s to low 80s. These conditions, along with the continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.

🔥 Current New Jersey Fire Danger: https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/infotools/conditions-restrictions.html

🔗 Read the National Weather Service's Special Weather Statement: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=PHI&wwa=special%20weather%20statement

03/27/2025

Elevated fire risk today. Please be mindful while cooking outdoors and properly discard smoking materials.

⚠️ Elevated Risk for the Spread of Wildfires - Thursday, March 27

US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly and US National Weather Service New York NY have issued a Special Weather Statement for the elevated risk for the spread of wildfires in New Jersey today.

❗️SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT:
There is an increased risk for rapid fire spread later today across portions of New Jersey. Minimum relative humidity values will be around 20 percent combined with west to northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. High temperatures today will be in the mid to upper 50s. These conditions, along with the continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.

🔥 Current New Jersey Fire Danger: https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/infotools/conditions-restrictions.html

🔗 Read the National Weather Service's Special Weather Statement: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=PHI&wwa=special%20weather%20statement

03/11/2025

Fire risk is high today please be mindful when discarding ci******es and outdoor cooking!

⚠️ Elevated Risk for the Spread of Wildfires - Tuesday, March 11

US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly has issued a Special Weather Statement for the elevated risk for the spread of wildfires in northern New Jersey.

❗️SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT:
There is an increased risk for fire spread today across portions of northern New Jersey. Minimum relative humidity values will be between 20 to 30 percent combined with south-southwest winds near 10 to 15 mph and gusts up to 20-25 mph. High temperatures this afternoon will range from the mid 60s to low 70s. These conditions along with the continued drying of fine fuels could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.

🔥 Current New Jersey Fire Danger: https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/infotools/conditions-restrictions.html

🔗 Read the National Weather Service's Special Weather Statement: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=PHI&wwa=special%20weather%20statement

03/08/2025

Increased fire risk today. Please be mindful when open burning and discarding smoking materials.

⚠️ Elevated Risk for the Spread of Wildfires - Saturday, March 8

US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly and US National Weather Service New York NY have issued a Special Weather Statement for the elevated risk for the spread of wildfires in New Jersey.

❗️SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT:
There is an increased risk for fire spread today in New Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and northeastern Maryland. Minimum relative humidity values will fall to between 20 and 30 percent. This will be combined with west to northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. These conditions will support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.

🔥 Current New Jersey Fire Danger: https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/infotools/conditions-restrictions.html

🔗 Read the National Weather Service's Special Weather Statement: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=PHI&wwa=special%20weather%20statement

01/02/2025

Wishing all a very Happy & Healthy New Year! 🎇🎆

12/25/2024

From our house to yours. Happy Holidays!! 🌲 ⛄️

11/22/2024

🔥 Fire Restrictions Lifted Statewide

Following substantial rainfall overnight, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service has lifted fire restrictions statewide.

Although restrictions have been lifted, the Forest Fire Service asks that New Jerseyans do not become complacent and continue to be careful when using fire.

Statewide Fire Danger:
🔗 View current New Jersey fire danger levels: https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/infotools/conditions-restrictions.html

11/18/2024

Continued Fire Ban across New Jersey. Please no open flames outdoors!

⚠️ Elevated Risk for the Spread of Wildfires - Monday, Nov. 18

US National Weather Service New York NY has issued a Special Weather Statement for the elevated risk for the spread of wildfires in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties.

❗️SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT:
There is an elevated risk of wildfire spread today with NW winds 10 to 15 mph and gusts around 20 to 30 mph this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values will range from 35 to 40 percent.

Additionally, Stage 3 Fire Restrictions are in effect statewide.

STAGE 3 FIRE RESTRICTIONS
🚫🔥 All fires will be prohibited unless contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas, gas, or electricity.
🚫🔥 No charcoal fires are allowed.

🔥 Current New Jersey Fire Danger: https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/infotools/conditions-restrictions.html

🔗 Read the National Weather Service's Special Weather Statement: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=PHI&wwa=special%20weather%20statement

11/17/2024

⚠️ Elevated Risk for the Spread of Wildfires - Sunday, Nov. 17

US National Weather Service New York NY has issued a Special Weather Statement for the elevated risk for the spread of wildfires in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties.

❗️SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT:
There is an elevated risk of fire spread today with northwest winds 5 to 15 mph and minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent.

Additionally, Stage 3 Fire Restrictions are in effect statewide.

STAGE 3 FIRE RESTRICTIONS
🚫🔥 All fires will be prohibited unless contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas, gas, or electricity.
🚫🔥 No charcoal fires are allowed.

🔥 Current New Jersey Fire Danger: https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/infotools/conditions-restrictions.html

🔗 Read the National Weather Service's Special Weather Statement: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=PHI&wwa=special%20weather%20statement

11/13/2024

We are still under a Fire Restriction across the State please do not use open flames or charcoal while outdoors.

⚠️ Elevated Risk for the Spread of Wildfires - Wednesday, Nov. 13

US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly and US National Weather Service New York NY have issued a Special Weather Statement for the elevated risk for the spread of wildfires throughout New Jersey today.

❗️SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT:
There is an increased risk for fire spread through early this evening. Minimum relative humidity values are expected to be between 20 and 30 percent this afternoon with the exception of the immediate coastal areas. Wind gusts will be around 15 mph. Due to the combination of marginal winds and very low relative humidity values, these conditions could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.

Additionally, Stage 3 Fire Restrictions are in effect statewide.

STAGE 3 FIRE RESTRICTIONS
🚫🔥 All fires will be prohibited unless contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas, gas, or electricity.
🚫🔥 No charcoal fires are allowed.

🔥 Current New Jersey Fire Danger: https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/infotools/conditions-restrictions.html

🔗 Read the National Weather Service's Special Weather Statement: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=PHI&wwa=special%20weather%20statement