Crime & Safety
Wildfire Burns 1 Acre Of Land In Hillsborough
The fire was found burning behind some township homes on Wednesday afternoon.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A wildfire found burning behind Hillsborough homes on Wednesday was extinguished by firefighters.
On Wednesday at 2:39 p.m., Hillsborough Fire Station 10 members along with 48 & 36 Fire were called to a 1-acre wildland fire on Hockenbury Road, according to IAFF Local 4897 Hillsborough Fire Fighters.
Firefighters found the fire burning behind homes and they were able to bring the fire under control quickly.
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The New Jersey Forest Fire Service also responded.
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