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.
‘No rain’: Wildfire burns along Palisades Parkway in New Jersey
A wildfire is burning alongside the Palisades Interstate Parkway in New Jersey Friday morning as the Forest Fire Service works to tackle multiple blazes amid dangerous drought conditions. Black smoke and ash could be seen as brush burned on the cliffs along the Hudson River in Englewood Cliffs.
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
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.
Wildfire burns more than 300 acres in Ocean County, New Jersey
The lack of rain, leaves falling, stressed trees, and wind gusts are all elements making this fire and others so challenging.
Shotgun Wildfire Rages In Ocean County
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service continues to make progress containing a wildfire burning in the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in the area of Stump Tavern Road in the township New Jersey Forest Fire Service crews are prepping and strengthening fire lines and are utilizing backing fire and burnout operations
Crews battling 133-acre wildfire in Glassboro, New Jersey
Crews in South Jersey are working to contain a wildfire burning in the Glassboro Wildlife Management Area in Gloucester County.
New Jersey wildfire consumes 175 acres, evacuating homes
At least six homes were evacuated after a major wildfire tore through a township in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Wednesday. The fire broke out in Jackson Township around midday, at which time officials cautioned that it was an uncontained,
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Wildfire burning at Glassboro Wildlife Management Area in Gloucester County, New Jersey
The wildfire in Glassboro is the third NJFFS crews are battling this week. A wildfire in Jackson Township, Ocean ...