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Officials: Wharton State Forest fire 80% contained but still threatening buildings
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.
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Mines Spung wildfire grows over the weekend, 80% contained
After starting last week, the large Mines Spung wildfire has grown over 3,000 acres over the weekend. According to the New ...
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In latest NJ wildfire, 9 acres of state forest burn and fire rages despite rain
Despite the weekend rain the fire has consumed 5,750 acres and is 80% contained as of the last update at noon on Sunday.
Delaware has the worst air quality in the country from NJ wildfire
The worst air in the country on the morning of June 14 was in New Castle County because of a wildfire in New Jersey. The air ...
Wharton State Forest fire burns about 5,500 acres near Carranza Memorial in Shamong
Fire engines, helicopters and ground crews were being used to try to contain the blaze, which has been dubbed the Mines ...
Pinelands wildfire swells to 5,750 acres as campground, trail remain closed
A fire that raced through Wharton State Forest in New Jersey’s Pinelands starting Friday was mostly contained as of Monday, according to the state Forest Fire Service. The 5,750-acre Mines Spung Fire, ...
'Making progress': New Jersey wildfire 60% contained as crew battle flames; evacuations ordered
New Jersey firefighters have contained 60% of the Mines Spung Wildfire in Wharton State Forest, which has burned over 5,000 ...
Firefighters still battling N.J. blaze as it scorches 4,200 acres
The blaze, dubbed the Mines Spung Wildfire, had burned through 4,200 acres and was 40% contained as of 8:30 a.m. Saturday, ...