Forest Fire Rapidly Grows to 450 Acres in Burlington County, NJForest Fire Rapidly Grows to 450 Acres in Burlington County, NJThe fire has rapidly grown this afternoon, but there have been no residential evacuations. JoeJoe
Search for missing person after car found in NJ forestSearch for missing person after car found in NJ forestElliot Ganiel's family was notified Sunday morning that his vehicle was found at the Mullica River canoe launch within Wharton State Forest. Dan AlexanderDan Alexander
NJ State Parks Hiring for Variety of Summer PositionsNJ State Parks Hiring for Variety of Summer PositionsNJ State Parks are hiring for summer 2024...Eddie DavisEddie Davis
DEP may require permits for forest visitorsDEP may require permits for forest visitorsAs the state gets to work on better defining access and restrictions related to New Jersey's largest state forest, residents are voicing their opposition to more extreme measures such as the permitting or closure of certain routes.Dino FlammiaDino Flammia
NJ begins campfire restrictions amid dry weather, three wildfiresNJ begins campfire restrictions amid dry weather, three wildfiresThe restrictions are applicable for now only to the state Forest Fire Service's Division "A," covering roughly the northern half of New Jersey.Patrick LaveryPatrick Lavery
Huge 13,000+ acre NJ wildfire nearly containedHuge 13,000+ acre NJ wildfire nearly containedThe light smell of smoke will drift into central and northern New Jersey Wednesday on a wind out the southwest. Dan AlexanderDan Alexander
Wildfire burns over 11,000 acres and expected to last another dayWildfire burns over 11,000 acres and expected to last another dayThe fire started in a remote area of Wharton State Forest and spread to areas of Washington, Shamong Hammonton & Mullica Townships.Dan AlexanderDan Alexander
Update: Wharton State Forest Fire Burns 13,500 Acres, Now 95% ContainedUpdate: Wharton State Forest Fire Burns 13,500 Acres, Now 95% ContainedUPDATE 4:15 PM Tuesday: The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says the Wharton State Forest fire is now 95% contained.Chris ColemanChris Coleman
Wanted convicted sex offender may be hiding in NJ state forestsWanted convicted sex offender may be hiding in NJ state forestsTheodore Blackson, 34, was one of three attackers to plead guilty to the sexual assault of a teenage girl in a Little League dugout.Rick RickmanRick Rickman
Convertible gets stuck in the Pine BarrensConvertible gets stuck in the Pine BarrensIn case you missed it, someone got stuck in a rather expensive convertible in the back roads of Wharton State Forest the other day.Joe KellyJoe Kelly