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Two wildfires are currently burning in Burlington County, New Jersey, with one near Kettle Run and Bortons Road growing from 60 acres to 600 acres, and the other in Brendan T. Byrne State Forest doubling in size to over 850 acres. The Buzby Boggs Wildfire is 50% contained but is threatening four structures in Evesham Township.
A wildfire in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest in New Jersey has impacted at least 350 acres of land and is expected to be contained by the end of the weekend. Crews are facing difficulties due to the wind and spot fires. Officials urge the public to adhere to regulations and restrictions on open burning as 99% of wildfires are started by people. This is the 10th major wildfire in New Jersey this year.
A wildfire is currently burning in the area of City Line Road in Browns Mills, Burlington County, New Jersey. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has responded and people are advised to avoid the area. This is the third major wildfire in the state in recent weeks, following fires in Bass River Township and Jackson Township.
A major wildfire that threatened 40 homes in Medford, New Jersey has been 100% contained after 18 hours, with only a shed damaged. No injuries were reported, and firefighters managed to keep the flames away from homes.
A wildfire in West Milford, New Jersey, has affected 720 acres and is 35% contained, making it the largest in northern New Jersey since 2010. The fire has spread to the east side of Echo Lake, threatening 10 structures and causing the evacuation of five structures. Firefighters are facing difficulties due to the rocky terrain of the area. No injuries have been reported.
A wildfire that started in a wooded area near Charlotteburg Reservoir along Route 23 in West Mildford, North Jersey, has spread 140 acres and is still zero percent contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Crews are working to contain the fire and have begun a backfiring operation. Route 23 and Echo Lake Road are closed in the area, and 10 structures are threatened by the blaze.
A wildfire in New Jersey has burned nearly 3,900 acres of wooded land and forced the evacuation of 170 homes. The fire, named Jimmy's Waterhole Fire, started on Tuesday and was 50% contained by Wednesday morning. Firefighters are hoping to snuff out the blaze quickly due to warm and dry weather forecasted for the next few days. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but officials say that 99% of wildfires are human-caused.
A wildfire that broke out in Manchester Township, New Jersey, has grown to 2,500 acres, with only 10% of the burn contained as of Wednesday morning. One hundred seventy buildings on multiple roads in Manchester and Lakehurst were evacuated, with dozens of families impacted. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says 75 structures are threatened by the blaze. The NJFFS and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Fire Department are battling the wildfire.
A wildfire called the Jimmy's Waterhole fire has burned 2,500 acres of federal, state, and private property in Manchester Township, New Jersey, prompting evacuations and road closures. The fire is about 10% contained, and 170 structures have been evacuated while 75 others are threatened. It is unclear what started the fire and if it threatens other communities in the area. Currently, most of central and southern New Jersey is under a high risk for fires, while counties in the northern section of the state are under a very high risk.