June 13th, 8:40 PM
The Mine Spung Wildfire in Shamong Township, Burlington County has burned 2,500 acres and is at 25% containment. Evacuations are in place for the Lower Forge Campground and the Phillip M Costello Preparatory Academy. An additional five structures are threatened and there are road closures in the area. In addition the Batona Trail is closed in the area where the fire is burning. Helicopters continue to work the wildfire in support of the firefighters on the ground. There are road closures in the vicinity of the wildfire. Scroll down for an earlier report on the fire.
Thanks to my friends at the B10 NJ Wildfire Page who alerted me to the Mines Spung Fire that has burned 100 acres in Shamong Township in Burlington County. The fire is at 0 percent containment. The fire was first spotted by a private airplane this morning. In addition to NJ Forest Fire Service wildland firefighters working the fire on the ground and a bulldozer, there is at least one helicopter with a bucket working the fire. There are road and trail closures in the vicinity of the fire.
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