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New Jersey crews battle 100-acre wildfire in Downe Twp., Cumberland County
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New Jersey crews battle 100-acre wildfire in Downe Twp., Cumberland County

DOWNE TWP., NJ (WPVI) — Crews in South Jersey are battling a 100-acre wildfire in Downe Twp. Cumberland County.

Officials said the flames were seen in the Railroad Boulevard area Thursday night.

Helicopter 6 was overhead just after 22:30 to capture the raging flames.

IMAGE: Image from Chopper 6 shows part of a wildfire burning in Downe Twp., New Jersey, on October 31, 2024.

IMAGE: Image from Chopper 6 shows part of a wildfire burning in Downe Twp., New Jersey, on October 31, 2024.

The fire is 0% contained, but the New Jersey Forest Fire Service says crews are performing a flashback operation to contain the flames.

No injuries were reported.

Very dry conditions have led to several bush fires in the region this week. Evesham Twp., Burlington County.

“It makes it difficult because the materials in the forest, like swamps and other materials, have dried out. A lot of the lakes are drying out,” said Tom Gerber, wildfire officer for the New Jersey Division of Forest Fire. Service.

Railroad Avenue is closed between Dividing Creek Road and Ackley Road.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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