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The fire along Route 10 near Mount Pleasant Avenue and Eisenhower Parkway in Livingston broke out Saturday afternoon.
The blaze was initially 70 acres, threatening 48 structures, including six businesses which were evacuated, officials said.
The blaze spread to 120 acres but had been 60% contained as of Saturday night, the NJFFS said.
Last weekend, firefighters battled the Microwave Wildfire in Morris County.
New Jersey remains under a Stage 3 fire restriction due to an increased risk of fire spread on Sunday, Oct. 27, the NJFFS said (click here for more on a Stage 3 fire restriction).
"Relative humidity values this afternoon will drop to 20 to 30 percent across much of the area," the agency said. "Winds will be lighter compared to yesterday, coming from the north to northwest around 5 to 10 mph, turning west in the afternoon with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s and abundant sunshine."
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