According to this this thread from the wildland fire hotlist forums, the fire in Edison, NJ known as the Raritan Center Fire, was 80% contained as of 9 PM last night. It has been raining most of the morning, with bands of moderate to heavy rain. I suspect that this rain has helped efforts to contain this fire.
A slide show may be found at this APP photogallery.
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