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'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 ...
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The Mines Spung Wildfire now 70% contained in Burlington County, New Jersey
The wildfire burning in the Wharton State Forest in Burlington County is now 70% contained. Chopper 3 was over what officials are calling the Mines Spung Wildfire in Shamong Township. It has scorched ...
Wharton State Forest wildfire: Blaze now 80% contained after burning 5,750 acres
The Mines Spung Wildfire has prompted evacuations and road closures in Burlington County since Friday, with crews still ...
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 Sprung Wildfire.
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, ...
Wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest 80% contained after burning more than 5,700 acres
A wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, named the Mines Spung Wildfire, has burned to about 5,750 acres as ...