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Firefighters battle wildfire in Burlington County, NJ

The wildfire started Monday in the area of Coopers Road in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest in Woodland Township. 

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Firefighters are battling a wildfire in Burlington County, New Jersey. 

The wildfire started Monday in the area of Coopers Road in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest in Woodland Township. 

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As of 6 p.m., the fire reached 200 acres in size and was 60 percent contained.

Smoke from the wildfire is expected to hang low to the ground and reduce visibility overnight and early Tuesday morning, officials said. Drivers traveling in the area of Brendan T. Byrne State Forest should proceed with caution.

Glassworks Trail, Coopers Road and several local state forest roads are all closed and several structures in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest campground are threatened by the fire, officials said. 

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