Overview

• First reported by a private aircraft on June 13, the wildfire has consumed about 4,200 acres of pine barrens.
• Containment has reached 40% after air drops and bulldozer-built fire lines reinforced by ground crews.
• Lower Forge Campground is under evacuation orders and several Shamong Township roads including Tuckerton Road remain closed.
• Access to sections of the Batona Trail is restricted as crews work near the Carranza Memorial site.
• The New Jersey Forest Fire Service continues to deploy helicopters, engines and bulldozers while investigators probe the fire’s origin.