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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A severe summer drought in Philadelphia area dried New Jersey cedar swamps, igniting a massive forest fire spanning over 20 miles long and 8-10 miles wide. The blaze has burned deep underground and resists extinguishing efforts, potentially spreading to the sea shore.
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This summer's drought, which has been the greatest ever known here, has so dried up the cedar swamps in New Jersey, as to render them combustible. One of them has unfortunately taken fire, and a stately forest of the extent of above 20 miles in length, and from 8 to 10 in breadth, has been consumed root and branch. It is said, the fire has penetrated from six to ten feet below the surface of the ground, and mocks all attempts to extinguish it. Some think it is probable that it will finally extend from our river to the sea shore.
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Primary Location
New Jersey
Event Date
This Summer
Outcome
a forest over 20 miles long and 8-10 miles wide consumed; fire penetrated 6-10 feet underground and cannot be extinguished; may extend from river to sea shore.
Event Details
Drought dried cedar swamps, making them combustible; one swamp caught fire, burning a large forest completely; fire burns deep below ground and resists all extinguishing attempts.