A wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, named the Mines Spung Wildfire, has burned to about 5,750 acres as of Sunday, June 15.

Emergency officials in New Jersey confirmed that firefighters have contained 60% of the state's wildfire in the Wharton State Forest on Saturday. The Mines Spung Wildfire, first reported by a ...

A wildfire that started burning in Wharton State Forest on July 5has grown to 4,000 acres but remains 65% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Sunday.

Wharton State Forest, located about 20 miles northwest of Atlantic City, is the largest single tract of land within the New Jersey State Park System, according to the state’s park service.

A Friday wildfire that engulfed 1,200 acres of Wharton State Forest in Burlington County, N.J., continued to rage into the evening and was 40% contained.

In this photo provided by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, a massive 2,500-acre forest fire burns in Ocean County, N.J., early Wednesday, April 12, 2023, as firefighters ...

A large wildfire spread over 4,300 acres in Wharton State Forest, New Jersey, caused by illegal fireworks on July 4th. As of Monday night, firefighters had contained 90% of the fire. Key Takeaways: ...

New Jersey firefighters are battling a massive wildfire at Wharton State Forest that has spread to at least 7,200 acres and was threatening at least 18 structures as of Monday morning.

The Mullica River fire in Wharton State Forest in South Jersey has burned about 13,500 acres. Officials said it may have been started by an illegal campfire. By Derrick Bryson Taylor and Johnny ...

The fire was 100% contained by Monday morning, according to the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service. On Sunday evening, the fire known as the California Branch Wildfire, was 80% contained.

Wharton State Forest, located about 20 miles northwest of Atlantic City, is the largest single tract of land within the New Jersey State Park System, according to the state’s park service.