The fire continues to burn Monday in Wharton State Forest.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service backfiring operations will continue all day to help contain the blaze in the Pine Barrens, which is burning in Washington, Shamong, Hammonton and Mullica townships.
At least 7,200 acres at Wharton State Forest in South Jersey have burned as of late Monday morning since a fire broke out on Sunday, June 19, 2022.“The winds are definitely not as bad as ,” said Jonathan O’Brien of the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. “ was the kind of day that favors rapid fire spread with strong, gusty northwest winds.”
Batsto Village and all associated hiking and mountain bike trails are closed to visitors. The Mullica River Campground, Mullica River Trail and boat launches along the Mullica River are closed from the Atsion Recreation Area to Batsto Village. Pinelands Adventures has suspended kayak and canoe trips.
The smell of smoke was present at least 40 miles away in Atlantic City and Brigantine Monday morning, with a haze cast over the Jersey Shore towns.
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