A major wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest in New Jersey has grown to 4,200 acres and is 40% contained, growing close to 1,000 acres overnight but also signaling progress in containing the ...

Firefighters were "making progress" in containing the blaze in Shamong Township, New Jersey, deploying fire engines, helicopters, bulldozers and ground, according to the state service.

Last week, the Jimmy's Waterhole wildfire in Manchester Township, Ocean County consumed 3,900 acres. The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office is investigating that one.

New Jersey (KYW) — A wildfire is burning in the area of the Emilio Carranza Memorial in the Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and Department of ...