The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is battling a wildfire in Evesham Township, Burlington County Wednesday afternoon.
The wildfire as of 7 p.m. has spread to 40 acres and was 50% contained.
WILDFIRE Update: Evesham Twp., Burlington County
— New Jersey Forest Fire Service (@njdepforestfire) October 30, 2024
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has made substantial progress in containing a wildfire burning in the area of Sycamore Avenue in Evesham Twp., Burlington County.
SIZE & CONTAINMENT
🔥 40 acres
🔥 50% contained pic.twitter.com/QiaRgSPzXG
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The fire is burning in the area of Sycamore Avenue. Residents in the southern portion of the township will smell smoke until a soaking rain occurs, officials said.
The number of structures threated dropped from 15 to five structures, but no evacuations have happened.
There are also no road closures.
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Next update from officials expected at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
