HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Crews are battling a forest fire in a remote section of southern New Jersey's Hamilton Township, west of Atlantic City.
The state Forest Fire Service says the fire broke out around 7 a.m. and was spotted by an airplane.
It took an hour to get men and equipment to the fire site, where they're using bulldozers and fire trucks to fight it.
The fire service says about 50 acres have burned so far.
Officials expect between 100 to 150 acres will burn before the fire is contained.
No homes or businesses are near the fire, which is burning between the Black Horse Pike and the Atlantic City Expressway. So far, smoke from the blaze has not affected traffic on either roadway.Officials say the fire has currently engulfed 120 acres of land, with none of the fire in containment as of 11 a.m. There are currently seven brush trucks and more than 25 firefighters working to battle the blaze.
Believe the fire began between 6 p.m. and midnight Wednesday and believe someone dumped debris and lit it on fire.
Large amounts of smoke and ash will be visible in the area. Residents and motorists are urged to use caution in the area. Forest Fire personnel are on location.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Forest Fire division office in Mays Landing (609) 625-1121
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The state Forest Fire Service says the fire broke out around 7 a.m. and was spotted by an airplane.
It took an hour to get men and equipment to the fire site, where they're using bulldozers and fire trucks to fight it.
The fire service says about 50 acres have burned so far.
Officials expect between 100 to 150 acres will burn before the fire is contained.
No homes or businesses are near the fire, which is burning between the Black Horse Pike and the Atlantic City Expressway. So far, smoke from the blaze has not affected traffic on either roadway.Officials say the fire has currently engulfed 120 acres of land, with none of the fire in containment as of 11 a.m. There are currently seven brush trucks and more than 25 firefighters working to battle the blaze.
Believe the fire began between 6 p.m. and midnight Wednesday and believe someone dumped debris and lit it on fire.
Large amounts of smoke and ash will be visible in the area. Residents and motorists are urged to use caution in the area. Forest Fire personnel are on location.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Forest Fire division office in Mays Landing (609) 625-1121
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