NJ Forest Fire Service battling the Bethany Run forest fire. Credit: NJ Forest Fire Service.
Busy Wildfire Season Presses Local Fire Companies Into Support Assignments
Amid a historic drought and unseasonable warmth, even communities far from the front lines of forest fires have felt the impact of a spike in the number of incidents.
This weekend marks the final opportunity for firefighter candidates to distinguish themselves by physical ability. Department leaders say the test measures endurance and responsiveness to instruction on the jobsite. Here’s what it entails.