Contained 🇺🇸 CACZU

Tower Fire

2022 · CACZU

Acres Burned

29

Containment

100%

Location

CACZU

Year

2022

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Tower Fire in Kern County has burned approximately 2,500 acres and reached 100% containment as of May 8, 2026.

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Final

100% contained at 29 acres. Recovery operations begin.

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (.gov)

News Releases | Sherrill Administration Dedicates New Jersey's First New Fire Tower in 78 Years Amid Preparations for Spring Wildfire Season (26/P010) - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (.gov)

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service today dedicated the Veterans Fire Tower in Jackson, Ocean County, New Jersey’s first new fire tower in 78 years. Located at the New Jersey Forest Service’s State Tree Nursery, the Veterans Fire Tower stands at 133 feet tal - facebook.com

Perry County wildfire grows to 500 acres; evacuations ordered near Paret Tower Road - WAPT

Tower Fire burns 2,500+ acres east of Bakersfield, evacuation warning lifted - KBAK

New Jersey Forest Fire Service unveils new tower to help fight wildfires - CBS News

News12 | New Jersey

Controlled burns, new fire tower help crews prepare for the peak of wildfire season - News12 | New Jersey

N.J. opens first new fire tower in nearly 80 years just as wildfire season heats up - NJ.com

NBC10 Philadelphia

New fire tower opens ahead of wildfire season in New Jersey - NBC10 Philadelphia

Asbury Park Press

New fire tower in Jackson provides eye in the sky for forest fires - Asbury Park Press

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