HomeTop StoriesA wildfire in Jackson, New Jersey leads to several evacuations

A wildfire in Jackson, New Jersey leads to several evacuations

Crews battle wildfires in Jackson Township, New Jersey


Crews battle wildfires in Jackson Township, New Jersey

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At least 15 buildings were evacuated Wednesday in Jackson Township after a wildfire broke out, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.

Firefighters are working through a failed operation, leading the way to slow the fire’s advance and help contain it, NJFFS said on social media.

WILDFIRE ALERT: Jackson Twp., Ocean County The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is on scene for a wildfire in the…

Posted by New Jersey Forest Fire Service on Wednesday, November 6, 2024

There are 25 structures threatened by the fire, and it is 0% contained. The extent of the fire was not immediately known on Wednesday.

Fire engines, bulldozers and ground crews are on site.

The fire comes on a day of “very high” fire danger in the state, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said. Fire restrictions were in effect across the state.

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The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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