Spring is peak fire season in New Jersey, typically running from mid-March through early May, when brush, grasses, and forest debris dries out fast.

Two campgrounds were evacuated and over 2,300 acres were burned after a fire broke out Saturday at Wharton State Forest in Waterford, New Jersey. The fire was 100% contained by Monday morning, ...

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says that a wildfire that impacted 2,336 acres at Wharton State Forest is now 100% contained. Officials said two nearby campgrounds had to be evacuated and ...

During a press conference earlier this month, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service revealed that it has already had a busy start to the season, with at least 381 wildfires burning a total of 1,242 ...

Crews were working to contain the fire in the Wharton State Forest, southeast of Philadelphia. By Mike Ives Fire crews in New Jersey were working on Sunday to contain a wildfire that was reported ...

New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Monday morning. The fire was initially spotted in the area of Raritan Avenue and Old Atsion Road in Waterford around 1 p.m. on Saturday. On Saturday evening the ...

Two campgrounds were evacuated and over 2,300 acres were burned after a fire broke out Saturday at Wharton State Forest in Waterford, New Jersey. The fire was 100% contained by Monday morning ...