NJ Wildfire Causes Parkway Closures and Air Quality Concerns
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The Allen Road Wildfire in South Jersey has burned through 5,000 acres and is 50% contained as of Friday afternoon. Several roads, including the Garden State Parkway, were closed due to heavy smoke and reduced visibility. No structures are currently threatened, but the Timberline Campground remains closed and the Batona Trail is also closed in Bass River State Forest. This is the second major wildfire reported in the area this year.
Topics:nation#bass-river-state-forest#firefighters#natural-disasters#road-closures#south-jersey#wildfire
- 5,000-Acre NJ Wildfire Closes Garden State Parkway: Officials Galloway, NJ Patch
- Forest fire causes widespread air quality effects in Southern NJ CBS New York
- Officials: Massive wildfire in Bass River State Forest now 80% contained News 12 New Jersey
- 25-mile stretch of Garden State Parkway closed due to smoke from wildfire, fog NJ.com
- Garden State Parkway fully re-opened, but speed restrictions remain due to smoke from wildfire NJ.com
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