Crime & Safety
110-Acre Wildfire Burns In South Jersey
Wildfires continue to burn throughout the region during the drought.
DOWNE TOWNSHIP, NJ — A 110-acre wildfire in Cumberland County has been partially contained, officials said Friday morning.
The fire was detected Thursday around Railroad Avenue in Downe Township — a heavily wooded area. Officials expect the wildfire to be contained at 140 acres.
No homes or buildings are at risk of damage, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
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Railroad Avenue is closed between Dividing Creek Road and Ackley Road as of 10 a.m. Friday.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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The Forest Fire Service plans to issue more information at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Drought conditions have made outdoor fires spread quickly in recent weeks. The state's Stage 3 fire restrictions continued Friday, prohibiting charcoal fires and only allowing fires in elevated stoves that use only propane, gas, natural gas or electricity.
The state issued a drought watch Oct. 17, encouraging residents and businesses to conserve water.
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