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NJFFS Fire Tower Info & Photos

The Jamesburg Fire Tower was originally erected on a hill in the Old Bridge section of East Brunswick Township, possibly around the year 1924. In 1963, it was moved to it's present location in Thompson County Park, Monroe Township. The tower is still in active service today , servicing sections B10, B9 and A7.

North view

South view

East view

Coordinates: 40-21-33N          74-26-17W Height: 65 Ft.                  MFR: Aermotor  Call sign: KYD790

West view

Smokey sign

Interior view

Radio equipment

2004

Close-up

Fire towers continue to be an effective means for the timely reporting of fires. Our fire tower observers detect 50% of all wildfires reported.

Division A Fire Towers

Division B Fire Towers

Division C Fire Towers

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Ramapo Bearfort Culvers Catfish Budd Lake Greystone Milton

ALL FIRE TOWERS ARE ACTIVE

A recent sunset from the Jamesburg Tower (Photo by Samantha Herceg)

A recent sunset from the Lakewood tower

Bass River Fire Tower

Lebanon Fire Tower

Batsto Fire Tower

Lakewood Fire Tower

Cedar Bridge Fire Tower

Medford Fire Tower

Batsto Mansion... The original Batsto Lookout

Bear Swamp Hill Fire Tower Ruins Penn State Forest This tower was destroyed by a fighter jet in 1971

Apple Pie Hill Fire Tower