Brick Fire Company Assisting At NJ Forest Fire

BRICK, NJ — Firefighters from Brick Township are among the hundreds fighting to contain the Wharton State Forest fire across much of the southern half of New Jersey.

"Our Department is currently assisting at the Mullica River fire with our Heavy Brush Truck," the Herbertsville Fire Company said in a post on Facebook. The fire has consumed more than 12,000 acres of forest since it started on Sunday.

The company on Tuesday said the smoky smell in the Brick area is a result of that fire.

The cause of the fire has not been determined other than authorities saying it was not from natural causes. Read more: NJ Forest Fire Burns 12K Acres, Prompts Highway Closures

The smoke has led to a "moderate" air quality report for the area, according to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's air quality monitoring program.

Moderate means the air quality is acceptable but it could pose a health concern for a very few people, including those who are unusually sensitive to ozone or particle pollution may experience respiratory symptoms, according to AirNow.gov.