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A wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, named the Mines Spung Wildfire, burned 6,400 acres as of June 18.
The Mines Spung Wildfire has prompted evacuations and road closures in Burlington County since Friday, with crews still battling hot spots throughout the forest.
June 17, 2025 Wildfire in South Jersey's Wharton State Forest is now 90% contained The blaze, which began Friday, has closed numerous roads and threatened five structures in Burlington County.
Firefighters have contained 60% of a New Jersey wildfire that spread over 5,000 acres in the Wharton State Forest Saturday, June 14.
Firefighters were still “mopping up hot spots” as of June 17 at a largely contained wildfire in Shamong, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The 6,000-acre blaze, which began the morning ...
June 13, 2025 Wildfire in Wharton State Forest prompts trail, road closures in Burlington County The blaze has spread to 100 acres and caused the Lower Forge Campground to be evacuated.
Firefighters have made "significant progress" in containing a wildfire in the Wharton State Forest, authorities said Monday. The Pinelands blaze was 80% contained after burning an estimated 5,750 ...
The Mines Spung wildfire inside Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township is around 80% contained but is still threatening some structures, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
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 ...
A wildfire erupted in the Wharton State Forest in southern New Jersey on Friday morning, quickly spreading and scorching at least 100 acres of land.