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Wildfire Rips Through 300 Acres Of Wharton State Forest (Updated)

Firefighters were working to contain a 300-acre wildfire burning at Wharton State Forest in Burlington and Camden counties on Wednesday, April 24, authorities said.

Wildfire file photo

Wildfire file photo

Photo Credit: New Jersey Forest Fire Service

The fire was about 40 percent contained along Jackson Road in Shamong, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service as of 3 p.m.

The Forest Fire Service has responded to the wildfire with ground crews and an observation helicopter. Crews are utilizing a backfire operation to burn fuel ahead of the main body of fire which will help aid containment efforts, state forest fire officials said.

Among the park closures are:

  • The Goshen Campground has been evacuated and is closed
  • Burnt Mill Trail is closed
  • Goshen Pond Trail is closed
  • Sleeper Creek Trail is closed

No structures were threatened, officials said. The next update is set for 8 p.m. 

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