Earlier this afternoon, the Mahwah Fire Department was dispatched to Stag Hill Road for a report of smoke in the area.

First arriving units found a large brush fire in a heavily wooded area. First due Rescue Engine 117 left a supply line in the street and proceeded down a long driveway to the incident and began extinguishing the fire with MP-2. Engine 115 arrived shortly after and supplied 117’s lines. Additional manpower was requested from Fire Company 3 to assist at the scene, as well as Mawhwah PD’s drone.

Due to there being no hydrants in this area of the Township, a Tanker Shuttle was established using Tanker 425 and Tanker 5. These tankers supplied a portable pond which 115 drafted from to relay water to the scene.

With all 5 of the department’s fire companies working at the scene mutual aid was requested for station coverage and additional brush equipment from Hillburn and Tallman.

Units operated on scene for several hours before turning it over to the NJ Forest Fire Service.