Crews are working to get a wildfire in South Jersey under control. It is burning near Railroad Avenue in Downe Township, Cumberland County. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says its 100-acres in size and zero percent contained as of 11 p.m. Thursday night.
Crews worked Halloween night to get control of a massive wildfire burning in southern New Jersey, according to officials.
The fire, dubbed the "Halloween Wildfire," started burning near Railroad Avenue in Downe Township, Cumberland County, officials said..
The Halloween Wildfire was 100 acres in size and 0% contained as of 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.
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No structures were immediately under threat and there hadn't been any evacuations.
Railroad Avenue was closed between Dividing Creek and Ackley roads.
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Officials said members of the Forest Fire Service were using a backfire to burn fuel ahead of the main body of the fire as they work to contain it.
As of daybreak on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, flames continued to burn.
The cause of the Halloween Wildfire was under investigation.
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