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Wildfire Consumes 1,200 Acres Near Atco Dragway Wildfire Consumes 1,200 Acres Near Atco Dragway
Wildfire Consumes 1,200 Acres Near Atco Dragway A wildfire consuming 1,200 acres has broken out in Wharton State Forest near Atco Dragway in Camden County. The containment area includes part of Burlington County. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service continues to work to contain the wildfire burning in the area of Jackson Road in Waterford Township. The wildfire was 40% contained as of 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21.  The fire's containment area has grown to include parts of Medford and Shamong in Burlington County. Forest Fire Service crews will continue to utilize a backfiring operation to burn fuel ahead of the main body of fire thro…

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by Jon Craig