US EditionWharton State Forest wildfire prompts campground evacuations
- A wildfire known as the California Branch Wildfire erupted in Wharton State Forest, causing the evacuation of two campgrounds in New Jersey on Saturday afternoon.
- The fire grew from 1,000 to 1,750 acres overnight and is currently 50% contained, according to the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service.
- Fire Chief Bill Donnelly noted that the wildfire is driven by high winds and dry conditions, marking it as the fourth major wildfire in New Jersey this year.
- The cause of the wildfire is under investigation, and no homes were evacuated, as the flames are moving in the opposite direction from nearby residences.
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Wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest completely contained, officials say
the 2,300-acre California Branch Wildfire that broke out Saturday in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest is 100% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Monday morning. The cause has not been determined. Two campsites were evacuated, but no structures are threatened and no injuries have been reported.
Wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest burns 1,750 acres, 2 campgrounds evacuated
By Jessica MacAulay, Alexandra Simon, Atheer Hussein, Ryan Hughes Click here for updates on this story New Jersey (KYW) — Two New Jersey campgrounds were evacuated as fire crews work to contain a wildfire that broke out in Wharton State Forest in Waterford Saturday afternoon, officials said. In an update Sunday morning, the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service said the fire, known as the California Branch Wildfire, grew from 1,000 to 1,750 a…
Firefighters battling wildfire across two N.J. counties
Firefighters continued Sunday morning to battle the California Branch wildfire in Wharton State Forest. The fire, which has spread across two counties, has grown to 1,750 acres, according to a statement by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service posted on social media.
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