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Pinelands wildfire swells to 5,750 acres as campground, trail remain closed
The 5,750-acre Mines Spung Fire, as state officials have named it, was first spotted Friday morning by a private aircraft flying over the area in Shamong Township. It resulted in multiple road ...
Smoke smell permeates Philadelphia region after wildfire breaks out in Shamong, New Jersey
Smoke from the wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest is being smelled in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Wharton State Forest fire burns about 5,500 acres near Carranza Memorial in Shamong
Fire engines, helicopters and ground crews were being used to try to contain the blaze, which has been dubbed the Mines Sprung Wildfire.
Wildfire in Burlington County grows to 5,000 acres
Smoke from the Mines Sprung Fire, as state officials have named it, had created “hazardous” air quality conditions throughout ...
Delaware has the worst air quality in the country from NJ wildfire
The worst air in the country on the morning of June 14 was in New Castle County because of a wildfire in New Jersey. The air ...
'Making progress': New Jersey wildfire 60% contained as crew battle flames; evacuations ordered
New Jersey firefighters have contained 60% of the Mines Spung Wildfire in Wharton State Forest, which has burned over 5,000 ...
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Code Orange alert as haze from wildfires fills skies over Baltimore region
The thick, white smoky haze that increased north and east of the city was primarily the result of wildland fires in New Jersey and Canada.
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Hazy conditions around Maryland due to wildfires in New Jersey and Canada
If you're seeing smoke in the Harford County area, officials say don't worry. The smoke is due to the wildfires in New Jersey ...