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JB MDL partnership protects the Pinelands with new firebreak
March 18, 2024 — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, alongside the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and local officials, showcased a partnership with the Department of Defense through the joint base in Manchester Township, New Jersey, March 13, 2024. The partnership aims to protect properties adjacent to military installations in the Pinelands from the increased risk of wildfire due to a changing local climate... MORE

Firewardens with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service monitor undergrowth during a firebreak demonstration at Manchester Township, N.J. in Manchester Township, N.J., March 13, 2024. Officials toured a strategic forest fuel break in Manchester Township, Ocean County, one of three wildfire resilience projects in the Pinelands funded through the U.S. Department of Defense’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Challenge Program. REPI facilitates long-term partnerships to improve resilience to climate change, preserve wildlife habitats and natural resources, and promote sustainable land uses near military installations and ranges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matt Porter)