Ocean County wildfire 40% contained

Ocean County wildfire 40% contained after burning through 300 acres
Crews conducted a backfiring operation to fight the fire in Jackson Township, strategically burning fuel in the blaze’s path to slow its progress.
350 acres burned as battle against wildfire continues in Jackson Twp., Ocean County
WILDFIRE ALERT: Jackson Twp., Ocean CountyThe New Jersey Forest Fire Service is on scene of a wildfire burning in the area of South Stump Tavern Road in Jackson Twp., Ocean County.The evacuation of 15 structures is in progress on South Stump Tavern Road. pic.twitter.com/ibuOk91WIZ
Wildfire burns more than 300 acres in Ocean County, New Jersey
Firefighters have made some progress battling a wildfire in Jackson Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, but the lack of rain this fall has proven to be a challenge.There have been some evacuations of homes,
Homes evacuated as wildfire breaks out in Ocean County
South Stump Tavern Road, which contains mostly spaced out single-family homes, is closed. Fire trucks and bulldozers have been deployed to the area, the state Forest Fire Service said. Evacuated residents who need a place to stay can go the township’s senior center on Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson police said.
Officials: Jackson wildfire threatening homes is 40% contained
Over two dozen structures, mostly homes, are threaten and six families were told to evacuate according to the Forest Fire Service.
Wildfire burning in Ocean County, New Jersey, forces families to evacuate homes
Several buildings have been evacuated in Jackson Township on Wednesday after a wildfire broke out, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
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Smoke fills the air over Jackson as wildfire burns near South Stump Tavern Road
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