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The fire had consumed about seven acres as of Friday afternoon, July 22, initial reports said.
Pemberton Township Volunteer Fire Department said it was assisting the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
The fire is on Ridgeview Avenue behind Browns Mills Arms Apartments.
No structures were in danger and there had been no evacuations, the fire department said.
Ridgeview Avenue was closed between Junction and Lakehurst roads.
State forest fire crews were continuing backfiring operations, officials said.
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