Route 46 in Warren County reopens after wildfire breaks out

Wildfire in western N.J. is now 75% contained, officials say

The 100-acre wildfire in Warren County that shut down a part of Route 46 for a few hours on Friday is now 75% contained, officials said.

New Wildfire in NJ

(Hackettstown, NJ) — Another wildfire is burning in New Jersey, this time in the western part of the state. The fire, which broke out Friday (May 2, 2025) afternoon in a heavily wooded area not far from the M&M factory in Warren County, closed Route 46 in both directions between Liberty Township and Hackettstown in Warren County. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says it’s consumed one-hundred acres and is threatening 25 structures. People are …

Route 46 in Warren County reopens after wildfire breaks out

Route 46 was closed in both directions for hours in Warren County after a wildfire broke out Friday afternoon, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire service. The closure between Liberty Township and Hackettstown lasted from the late afternoon until just before 7 p.m. Residents and drivers were asked to avoid the area until Route 46, Tannery Road and Russling...

WILDFIRE UPDATE: Firefighters battle 100-acre blaze along section of Route 46 in Warren County - WRNJ Radio

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Warren County) — A wildfire burning along Route 46 in Independence Township has scorched approximately 100 acres and remains 0% contained, according to officials. The blaze, first reported around noon Friday, is being battled by multiple fire departments from the region, along with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS). The firefighting effort includes Forest Fire Service fire engines, bulldozers, and ground crews…

NEW JERSEY — Route 46 was closed in both directions for hours in Warren County after the forest fire declared on Friday afternoon, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. The closure between Liberty Township and Hackettstown lasted from late afternoon until shortly before 7 p.m. Residents and drivers were asked to avoid the area until Route 46, Tannery Road and Russling Road were recirculated. WILDFIRE UPDATE: Route 46 Wildfire – Hacket…