Daily News | N.J. wildfire consumes more than 7,000 acres of Wharton State Forest
A wildfire in Southern New Jersey’s Wharton State Forest spread to 7,200 acres Monday with 45% of the blaze contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. There have been no reported injuries since the onset of the fire.along a remote section of the Mullica River, and fueled by dry and breezy forest conditions, the blaze quickly reached townships in Gloucester, Burlington, and Atlantic counties.
Forest fire crews set backfires in an effort to control the spread while shutting down the Mullica River Campground, its trail, and related water activities, such as boating. Pinelands Adventures suspended all its canoe and kayak operations and by late Sunday night, the Paradise Lakes Campground had been evacuated.Batsto Village and all its trails, the Atsion Recreation Area, and the Lower Forde Campground were all added to the list of closures.
The smell of smoke from the fire traveled as far as the Jersey Shore, reaching Ventnor and Ocean City. Local volunteer fire departments from Atlantic, Burlington, and Ocean Counties have been providing protection to the 18 structures threatened by the fire. Fire authorities said they would continue with backfire operations to contain the fire and asked the public to steer clear and not fly drones in the area.
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