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Mines Spung wildfire grows over the weekend, 80% contained
After starting last week, the large Mines Spung wildfire has grown over 3,000 acres over the weekend. According to the New ...
Wharton State Forest fire burns more than 5,700 acres near Carranza Memorial in Shamong
Fire engines, helicopters and ground crews were being used to try to contain the blaze, which has been dubbed the Mines ...
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In latest NJ wildfire, 9 square miles of state forest burn and fire rages despite rain
Despite the weekend rain the fire has consumed 5,750 acres and is 80% contained as of the last update at noon on Sunday.
'Making progress': New Jersey wildfire 60% contained as crew battle flames; evacuations ordered
New Jersey firefighters have contained 60% of the Mines Spung Wildfire in Wharton State Forest, which has burned over 5,000 ...
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Wharton State Forest fire burns more than 4,000 acres near Carranza Memorial in Shamong
It said firefighters were "making progress" in containing the blaze. The Mines Spung Wildfire was burning near the Carranza Memorial. The stone monument honors Emilio Carranza Rodriguez ...
Pinelands wildfire swells to 5,750 acres as campground, trail remain closed
The 5,750-acre Mines Spung Fire, as state officials have named it, was first spotted Friday morning by a private aircraft flying over the area in Shamong Township. It resulted in multiple road ...
Firefighters still battling N.J. blaze as it scorches 4,200 acres
A wildfire that broke out in Burlington County had slowed its progress by Saturday as first responders continue to counter its initial rapid spread, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed the Mines Spung ...