(January 20) Around 4:45 PM, Friday 3/30, a 911 call brought JTFD#1 units to a report of smoke in the area of Ridge and Russia Rd. Upon arrival, Asst Chief A. Schmidt (731) and Capt R. Boonstra (732) hike about 3/4 of a mile up the mountain behind the Preston Lake development to find approx. 3 acres burning. The area was not accessible by Milton units, and NJ Forest Fire Service arrived soon on the scene with 3 ground units and the helicopter. The helicopter brought the fire under control in about an hour, using Preston Lake as a fill site. Chief E. Mangold (730) had command.

(July 12) JTFD#1 and 2 were dispatched tonight to Casa Bianca restaurant on Berkshire Valley Rd for a commercial structure fire. Units arriving found a working fire at the large landmark restaurant. Interior crews under the direction of Lt. Schaller and Asst Chief E. Mangold made an aggressive attack, containing the fire one section of the building. Master streams were put into service from Truck 711 and the Picatinny Truck, as Ladder 728 was out of service. Due to the lack of municipal water at the scene, a tanker shuttle was successfully established from a hydrant on Dover-Milton Road. Units on scene were Engines 722, 24 and 27, Rescue 725 and JTFD#2, Picatinny Arsenal, West Milford Station 2. Chief Corsaro was Casa Bianca Command. Photos courtesy of E. Patrick, JTFD2.