LARGE BRUSH FIRE on ISLAND Manasquan Inlet Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 1/26/22

Ocean County - Gull Island (Point Pleasant Beach) - BRUSH FIRE Around 12:30 PM Point Pleasant Beach got a call for a brush fire on Gull Island across from Point Lobster. Chief arriving on scene confirmed the fire, requested mutual aid from Point Pleasant Boro along with Manasquan for their fireboat. State Police Marine unit along with the USGC (Station Manasquan Inlet) also responded. Due to high and dry winds today the fire quickly spread along the bank of the island mostly moving towards the west. Most fireboats are winterized around here so Brick Station 23 couldn't respond. Manasquan's Marine 27 water pump was broken so they had to get a replacement on scene. Tower operations didn't work so they started to shuttle FF's over to the island via USGC & Tow Boat US. Soon after they started to get water on the fire and quickly contain it. The New Jersey Forrest Fire Service was also on scene along with the County FM. A helicopter was requested by the State but it was canceled as they got a hold of the fire. The cause is currently unknown & under investigation. ON SCENE Stations 42 & 43 Station 75 Ocean County Fire Marshall New Jersey State Police Marine Unit USGC (Manasquan Inlet) District 27 (Marine 27) New Jersey Forrest Fire Service