New Jersey wildfire in Shamong Township grows to 4,200 acres, 40% contained

Name: New Jersey wildfire in Shamong Township grows to 4,200 acres, 40% contained
Uploaded: 2025-06-14T09:35:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 10 s
Description: A major wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest in New Jersey has grown to 4,200 acres and is 40% contained, growing close to 1,000 acres overnight but also signaling progress in containing the blaze. The smoke is having impacts on air quality in Philadelphia and around the region.

A major wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest in New Jersey has grown to 4,200 acres and is 40% contained, growing close to 1,000 acres overnight but also signaling progress in containing the blaze. The smoke is having impacts on air quality in Philadelphia and around the region.