New Jersey, Forest Fire

New Jersey crews battle 45-acre wildfire in Wharton State Forest
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is battling another multi-acre wildfire, this one located at Wharton State Forest in Waterford Township, Camden County. As of Monday early evening, the NJFFS said the fire is burning at 45 acres and is 50% contained. No structures are currently threatened, and no evacuations are taking place.
New Jersey Forest Fire Service says Halloween Wildfire is about 75% contained
We just wrapped up our driest October in recorded history. The lack of rain has also been a factor in the outbreak of wildfires. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is trying to contain the so-called “Halloween Fire" burning in Downe Township,
40-acre wildfire burning near Evesham Twp., New Jersey neighborhood 90% contained
A wildfire that was burning near a neighborhood in Evesham Twp., Burlington County was 90% contained as of Thursday.
Craigmeur Lookout Wildfire in Rockaway Township at 140 acres is 30% contained
Named the Craigmeur Lookout Wildfire, it began Thursday night, and by Friday morning the "wildfire burning in the area of Notch Road in Rockaway Twp., Morris County" was estimated at 65 acres. Updates throughout Friday by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service on its Facebook page had the wildfire up to 118 acres by late afternoon.
Officials: Wildfire in Rockaway Township impacts over 170 acres, 50% contained
Eight homes have been evacuated as flames have now reached the backyards of properties along Green Pond Road. Officials say that 13 homes are in danger.
South Jersey wildfire contained, drought continues in NJ
Dry air and a gusty wind could aid in the rapid spread of any fire on Friday, according to NJ 101.5 Chief Meteorologist Dan Zarrow.
New Jersey wildfire sparked on Halloween amid record-high temperatures
Firefighters in New Jersey spent Halloween evening tamping down flames around Downe Township in the southern part of the state, while a multi-acre wildfire broke out Friday morning in Morris County, in northern New Jersey.
Halloween wildfire in Downe Township, New Jersey has burned over 110 acres
Dry conditions in our area continue to spurn wildfires including this one in Cumberland County. The fire started on Halloween and has scorched 110 acres so far. The fire burned in the area of Railroad Avenue between Creek and Ackley roads in Downe Township.
Wildfire in Evesham Township, New Jersey, 90% contained
A multi-acre wildfire is burning in Evesham Township, Burlington County, on Wednesday, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service ...
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Incredible photos show New Jersey firefighters battling flames around home
Over the weekend, New Jersey Forest Fire Service crews battled a blaze that threatened homes, and photos show just how close ...
Update: Wildfire in Rockaway Township is 50% contained. Green Pond Road reopened
An update Saturday night said the wildfire, which was at 211 acres, remained at 50% contained. Eight structures ...
120-acre N.J. wildfire is 60% contained, authorities say
A 120-acre wildfire in Cumberland County is 60% contained Saturday with no structures at risk, according to the New Jersey ...
Homes evacuated in New Jersey because of wildfire
As of 8 p.m., the blaze was 30% contained, it threatened to damage 13 structures ... WILDFIRE UPDATE: Craigmeur Lookout ...
Craigmeur Lookout Wildfire 85% contained, but Morris County needs rain for smoke to clear
The Craigmeur Lookout Wildfire burned in the area of Notch Road and Green Pond Road in Rockaway Twp. on Sunday but was 85% ...
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Crews battle brush fire near former ski resort in Rockaway Township, NJ
Crews are battling a multi-acre brush fire that broke out in New Jersey on Friday morning. NewsCopter 7 was over the scene as the fire burned through the Craigmeur Recreation Complex in Morris County.