Wildfire Burning Near Highway In Burlington County

WOODLAND TOWNSHIP, NJ — A wildfire is burning near a highway in Burlington County, officials said Monday afternoon.

Crews are at the scene as the fire burns by Route 72 in Woodland Township. The blaze was 30 acres as of about 4 p.m. Monday, but Route 72 westbound has reopened, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.

Officials reported the fire at about 2:30 p.m.

Earlier Monday, the state implemented campfire restrictions for Central Jersey, including Burlington County, because of dry conditions. The order prohibits starting fires directly on the ground unless they're inside a fire ring, among other regulations.

Woodland Township, in southeastern Burlington County, is part of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

Wildfires have intermittently broken out throughout the spring and summer in the Pine Barrens — a wooded area spanning much of southern New Jersey. Smoke continues to linger from last month's fire in Wharton State Forest, which was caused by illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.