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Wildfire Consumes 1,500 Acres In Wharton State Forest Wildfire Consumes 1,500 Acres In Wharton State Forest
Wildfire Consumes 1,500 Acres In Wharton State Forest A wildfire has now consumed 1,500 acres in Wharton State Forest near Atco Dragway in Camden County, authorities said. But the fire is now 85 percent contained, New Jersey Forest Fire Service officials said on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The containment area includes part of Burlington County. The Forest Fire Service continues to work to contain the wildfire burning in the area of Jackson Road in Waterford Township. 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 fu…

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by Jon Craig
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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
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Wildfire Destroyed 98 Acres Of Wharton State Forest, 100 Percent Contained Wildfire Destroyed 98 Acres Of Wharton State Forest, 100 Percent Contained
Wildfire Destroyed 98 Acres Of Wharton State Forest, 100 Percent Contained A wildfire that broke out Tuesday, July 12 at Wharton State Forest is 100 percent contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. On Wednesday, July 13, the forest fire service reported that the fire had consumed about 98 acres of forest. The fire was located off of Maple Branch and Bulltown roads in the area of Tylertown and Batsto Village, according to the fire service. Forest Fire Service crews conducted a backfiring operation which aided in containment efforts, they said. Batsto Village has reopened. The Buttonwood Campground remains closed. The Batona Trail has reope…

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by Jon Craig
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Wildfire Reported In Wharton State Forest Wildfire Reported In Wharton State Forest
Wildfire Reported In Wharton State Forest The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is responding to an active wildfire in Wharton State Forest. It had consumed 40 acres and was 15 percent contained, the NJFFS said. The fire is located off of Maple Branch Road in the area of Tylertown and Batsto Village, according to the fire service. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Massive NJ Forest Wildfire Is 95 Percent Contained, Officials Say Massive NJ Forest Wildfire Is 95 Percent Contained, Officials Say
Massive NJ Forest Wildfire Is 95 Percent Contained, Officials Say A massive wildfire that destroyed 13,500 acres in New Jersey's largest forest is 95 percent contained, authorities said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service released the latest update on Wednesday, June 22.  The fire at Wharton State Forest extended to the townships of Washington, Shamong, Hammonton and Mullica. There is an ongoing investigation into an illegal campfire which has been determined to be the cause of the fire, state officials said. Anyone with information can contact the Division B office at 609-726-9010.

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by Jon Craig
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Wildfire Burns 2,100 Acres Of Wharton State Forest Wildfire Burns 2,100 Acres Of Wharton State Forest
Wildfire Burns 2,100 Acres Of Wharton State Forest A wildfire consumed more than 2,100 acres of Wharton State Forest in South Jersey from Sunday, June 19 into Monday. Fueled by dry and breezy conditions, approximately 20 percent of the blaze had been contained as of midnight. The fire consumed parts of the park spanning Washington, Shamong, Hammonton and Mullica Townships. Road closures: ⚠️ Route 206 – from Chew Road to Stokes Road (beginning 12 a.m.) ⚠️ Route 542 – from Green Bank Road to Columbia Road Park closures: Batsto Village and all associated hiking and mountain bike trails were closed to visitors.  The Mullica Rive…

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by Cecilia Levine