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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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