The Mines Spung Wildfire has prompted evacuations and road closures in Burlington County since Friday, with crews still battling hot spots throughout the forest.

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A wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, named the Mines Spung Wildfire, burned 6,400 acres as of June 18.

Firefighters have contained 60% of a New Jersey wildfire that spread over 5,000 acres in the Wharton State Forest Saturday, June 14.

June 17, 2025 Wildfire in South Jersey's Wharton State Forest is now 90% contained The blaze, which began Friday, has closed numerous roads and threatened five structures in Burlington County.

New Jersey (KYW) — A wildfire is burning in the area of the Emilio Carranza Memorial in the Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and Department of ...

Firefighters were still “mopping up hot spots” as of June 17 at a largely contained wildfire in Shamong, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The 6,000-acre blaze, which began the morning ...

The Mines Spung wildfire inside Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township is around 80% contained but is still threatening some structures, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.