Quick action checks fire at tree farm

WANTAGE-Early Saturday afternoon a fire spread throughout the dry hay fields of Wantage Acres farm, and strong winds threatened to spread it to the adjacent Shale Hills Farm Christmas tree plantation, according to Mike Garrett of the tree farm. Garrett credited rapid response by the N.J. Forest Fire Service as well as Sussex and Wantage Fire Departments, who quickly extinguished a potentially devastating fire. Minimal damage occured and the fire was stopped before reaching any of the tree plantings.