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Major Wildfire Burns 2,300 Acres In Camden County, Forces Campground Evacuations
A major wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest has scorched more than 2,300 acres and forced campground evacuations in Waterford Township, Camden County, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
As of Sunday evening, March 23, the wildfire—named the California Branch Wildfire—was 80% contained, officials said.
The fire is burning near Raritan Avenue and Old Atsion Road, and while 18 structures are close to the flames, crews say the fire is moving away from homes.
The Goshen Pond Campground and Atsion Family Campground have both been evacuated, officials said. No residential structures ha…
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…
