New Jersey wildfire sets thousands of acres ablaze: See photos
A wildfire in New Jersey has burned over 8,000 acres and remains uncontained, as the central and southern regions of the state face high fire danger ratings. Thousands are without power or have been forced to evacuate their homes, according to officials.
The Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has consumed 8,500 acres and is 10% contained, according to a post by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service on Facebook.
Over 3,000 residents have been evacuated as the fire threatens 1,320 structures, according to the Forest Fire Service.
Over 25,400 customers in the area near the fire have also lost power, according to Jersey Central Power & Light, JCP&L.
The power was cut after the Forest Fire Service "for the safety of crews battling the fire," JCP&L stated in a Facebook post.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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