A fast-moving wildfire was burning in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, but officials on Wednesday reopened a stretch of a major highway that was closed due to the blaze. More than 1,300 structures were threatened and about 5,000 residents were under either voluntary or mandatory evacuation orders. All evacuation orders have been lifted as of Wednesday morning.
New Jersey officials provide update on wildfire that could be the biggest in the state in 20 years
A fast-moving wildfire was burning in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, but officials on Wednesday reopened a stretch of a major highway that was closed due to the blaze. More than 1,300 structures were threatened and about 5,000 residents were under either voluntary or mandatory evacuation orders. All evacuation orders have been lifted as of Wednesday morning.