Wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest 80% contained
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New Jersey firefighters have contained 60% of the Mines Spung Wildfire in Wharton State Forest, which has burned over 5,000 acres since Thursday. The
The worst air in the country on the morning of June 14 was in New Castle County because of a wildfire in New Jersey. The air quality index in Wilmington as of 9:45 a.m. was 227, which is "very unhealthy," according to AirNow. A monitor in Newark was at 240.
More rain is expected on Sunday along with air quality concerns from a large wildfire burning in a New Jersey state forest.
DNREC says today is a Code Orange air quality day in Delaware.. East-northeasterly winds will continue to bring smoke from New Jersey's Mines Sprung Fire to Delaware Sunday, increasing particulate concentrations, the agency announced Saturday.
A wildfire that broke out in Burlington County had slowed its progress by Saturday as first responders continue to counter its initial rapid spread, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed the Mines Spung Wildfire,
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Audacy on MSNShamong Township wildfire spreads more than 2,500 acresThe Mines Spung Wildfire was first reported by a private aircraft flying over Shamong Township around 11 a.m. Friday. At least five structures are threatened and two places evacuated.