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NJ Forest Fire Service Provides Update On 40-Acre Wildfire
A Burlington County wildfire that erupted Monday, Nov. 18 had been mostly contained more than 24 hours later, officials said.
The 40-acre Big Rusty Wildfire, burning near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court in Hainesport, was 75% contained of the fire, as of Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, the NJ Forest Fire Service said.
Officials confirmed that no structures are currently threatened, and no evacuations have been ordered. Earlier road closures have been lifted, with Bancroft Lane, Cove Court, and Wharton Place now reopened.
Fire engines and ground crews remain on the scene as efforts continue to …
House Evacuations Ordered For 'Major' Wildfire In Drought-Stricken South Jersey
Crews were battling a 200-acre wildfire in Evesham Township, the second one burning in a very dry South Jersey, officials said.
As of Thursday afternoon, Nov. 7, 104 structures were threatened and 12 were evacuated due to the fire in the Kettle Run section of Evesham, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
The Forest Fire Service has responded with fire engines, bulldozers, ground crews, a helicopter capable of dropping 350 gallons of water at a time, an observation chopper, and more, the agency said.
There was also a 300-acre wildfire burning in Jackson Township. The…
