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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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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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