Wharton State Forest wildfire fully contained days after campground evacuations
Wildfire prompts evacuation in Camden County
Fire crews have made significant progress in containing a wildfire in Wharton State Forest this weekend.
WATERFORD TWP. N.J - Fire crews have successfully contained a raging wildfire that spread across Wharton State Forest this weekend.
As of Monday morning, the fire is 100 percent contained after spreading 2,336 acres.
What we know:
On Saturday, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service began tackling a large wildfire in Wharton State Forest in Waterford Township, Camden County, in the area of Raritan Avenue and Old Atsion Road.
The wildfire crossed the Mullica River and began burning in Shamong Twp., Burlington County Saturday night.
As of 11 p.m. Saturday, the fire has spanned 1,000 acres and is 20 percent contained.
Evacuations
Goshen Pond Campground and Atsion Family Campground were both evacuated.
Road Closures
All road closures have been lifted.
What we don't know:
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Officials have not released information regarding any injuries.
The Source: The information in this story is from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.