New Jersey
NJ Forest Fire Service: Crews battle more than 125 acres of wildfire in Ocean County
Greater than 125 acres within the Stafford Forge Administration Space in Little Egg Harbor Township have been scorched in a wildfire that officers say continues to be 0% contained.
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TWP., N.J. – Greater than 125 acres within the Stafford Forge Administration Space in Little Egg Harbor Township have been scorched in a wildfire that officers say continues to be 0% contained.
Shortly earlier than 1 p.m., the New Jersey Forest Hearth Service alerted that crews had been responding to an energetic wildfire off Route 539.
After hours of battling the flames, hearth officers begun a backfiring operation to help in containment as the fireplace rapidly unfold and threatened 16 close by buildings.
Native volunteer hearth firms are on scene offering construction help as the fireplace absolutely engulfs a number of dozen acres of land.
As of three p.m., the New Jersey Forest Hearth Service alerted that the fireplace continues to be quickly spreading and isn’t in any respect contained.
Route 539 between Forge and Warren Grove roads are closed on account of the fireplace.