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'Apocalyptic:' Smoke From NJ Wildfire Triggers 911 Calls, Sets Off Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Residents across Gloucester County woke up to thick smoke from the 133-acre Pheasant Run wildfire in the Glassboro Wildlife Management Area last week, causing widespread smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to sound off early Friday morning, Nov. 8.

Bethany Run Wildfire - Burlington and Camden Counties (file photo).

Bethany Run Wildfire - Burlington and Camden Counties (file photo).

Photo Credit: New Jersey Forest Fire Service

The Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management warned that changing wind directions could further affect surrounding communities, including Glassboro, Washington Township, and Williamstown, where local fire departments have been fielding an “unprecedented” number of emergency calls.

A TikTok video that shows smoke covering the area is titled "Glassboro looking real apocalyptic."

The wildfire, first reported on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 1:45 p.m., was 75% contained as of Friday evening, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. However, smoke from the blaze is expected to persist until significant rain arrives in the area, officials said.

“Residents throughout the county will likely experience these issues as wind directions may change,” stated the Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management. In an advisory, they urged residents to stay indoors with doors and windows closed and to keep pets inside when possible to limit smoke exposure. Authorities are closely monitoring conditions with local fire departments and the NJ Forest Fire Service.

For now, no evacuation orders are in place, though officials caution that conditions could worsen. Emergency personnel will remain on site over the coming days to reinforce containment lines and manage hotspots until the fire is fully controlled.

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