The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said as of mid-afternoon the blaze, named the 'Tea Time Hill Wildfire' is now 450 acres in size.
6abc Digital StaffThe Batona Campground has been evacuated, and the Batona Trail is closed between Route 532 and Carranza Road.A wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest is growing in size.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said as of mid-afternoon Friday the blaze, named the "Tea Time Hill Wildfire" is now 450 acres in size.The blaze is still 0% contained as of mid-afternoon, officials said. Two structures are threatened by the flames, including a home and a hunting club.The fire is burning in the area of the Batona Campground and Apple Pie Hill.
The are some local road closures in the area of the forest, and officials advise drivers that Carranza Road will be closed from the Carranza Memorial to Speedwell Road at Friendship Field.The Batona Trail is closed between Route 532 and Carranza Road and the Tulpehocken Trail is closed from Apple Pie Hill to Hawkins Bridge.People are being asked to avoid the area."If YOU fly, WE can't!" NJ Forest Fire Services says.Copyright © 2024 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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